George Stinney
Black American wrongfully convicted of murder (1929–1944)
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Summary
George Stinney was born on October 21, 1929[1], in Pinewood[2]. He died on June 16, 1944[3], in Columbia[4]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,409 views/month, #4,488 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[6]
- Sex or gender: male[7]
- Commons category: George Stinney[8]
- Cause of death: electrocution[9]
- Family name: Stinney[10]
- Given name: George[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:George Stinney[12]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[13]
- Convicted of: double murder[14]
- Name in native language: George Junius Stinney Jr.[15]
- Social classification: convict[16]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[17]
Why It Matters
George Stinney has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
FAQs
Where was George Stinney born?
George Stinney was born in Pinewood[2].
Where did George Stinney die?
George Stinney passed away in Columbia[4].