Fred West

English serial killer (1941–1995)
Person human Q577052
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Fred West

Summary

Fred West is a human[1]. Born in Much Marcle[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1941[3]. He died in HM Prison Birmingham[4]. He died on January 1, 1995[5]. He worked as a serial killer[6] and construction worker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,619 views/month, #3,732 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fred West was born in Much Marcle[2].
  • Fred West died in HM Prison Birmingham[4].
  • Fred West was born on September 29, 1941[3].
  • Fred West died on January 1, 1995[5].
  • Fred West is buried at Canley Garden Cemetery and Crematorium[9].
  • Fred West was married to Rosemary West[10].
  • Fred West held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Fred West's professions included serial killer[6].
  • Fred West worked as a construction worker[7].
  • Fred West is recorded as male[12].
  • Fred West's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[14].
  • Fred West's family name is recorded as West[15].
  • Fred West's given name is recorded as Frederick[16].
  • Fred West's given name is recorded as Walter[17].
  • Fred West's given name is recorded as Stephen[18].
  • Fred West's manner of death is recorded as suicide[19].
  • Fred West's number of victims of killer is recorded as {'amount': '+12'}[20].
  • Fred West's convicted of is recorded as murder[21].
  • Fred West's convicted of is recorded as child sexual abuse[22].
  • Fred West's convicted of is recorded as sexual assault[23].
  • Fred West's convicted of is recorded as theft[24].
  • Fred West's convicted of is recorded as indecent assault[25].
  • Fred West's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Fred West's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Frederick Walter Stephen West'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Much Marcle[2], Fred West… he was born on September 29, 1941[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include serial killer[6] and construction worker[7].

Personal Life

Fred West was married to Rosemary West[10].

Death and Burial

Fred West died on January 1, 1995[5]. He died in HM Prison Birmingham[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[14]. Burial took place at Canley Garden Cemetery and Crematorium[9].

Why It Matters

Fred West ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,619 views/month, #3,732 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Fred West born?

Born in Much Marcle[2], Fred West…

Where did Fred West die?

Fred West passed away in HM Prison Birmingham[4].

Who was Fred West married to?

Fred West's spouses include Rosemary West[10].

What did Fred West do for work?

Fred West worked as serial killer[6] and construction worker[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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