Jack Ruby

American nightclub operator who killed American presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald
Person human Q192519
Jack Ruby
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Jack Ruby

Summary

Jack Ruby is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1911[3]. He died in Parkland Memorial Hospital[4]. He died on January 3, 1967[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and nightclub owner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,831 views/month, #2,167 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Jack Ruby…
  • Jack Ruby passed away in Parkland Memorial Hospital[4].
  • Jack Ruby was born on April 25, 1911[3].
  • Jack Ruby was born on March 25, 1911[9].
  • Jack Ruby died on January 3, 1967[5].
  • Burial took place at Westlawn Cemetery[10].
  • Jack Ruby held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jack Ruby worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Jack Ruby's professions included nightclub owner[7].
  • Jack Ruby is recorded as male[12].
  • Jack Ruby's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jack Ruby's Commons category is recorded as Jack Ruby[14].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[15].
  • Jack Ruby was part of the conflict World War II[16].
  • Jack Ruby's family name is recorded as Rubenstein[17].
  • Jack Ruby's family name is recorded as Q16879845[18].
  • Jack Ruby's given name is recorded as Jacob[19].
  • Jack Ruby's given name is recorded as Leon[20].
  • Jack Ruby's given name is recorded as Jack[21].
  • Jack Ruby's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jack Ruby[22].
  • Jack Ruby's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Jack Ruby's convicted of is recorded as murder[24].
  • Jack Ruby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jack Ruby's birth name is recorded as Jacob Leon Rubenstein[26].
  • Jack Ruby's name in native language is recorded as Jack Leon Ruby[27].

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Origins and Family

Jack Ruby was born in Chicago[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 25, 1911[3] and March 25, 1911[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and nightclub owner[7].

Death and Burial

Jack Ruby died on January 3, 1967[5]. He passed away in Parkland Memorial Hospital[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[15]. He is buried at Westlawn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jack Ruby ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,831 views/month, #2,167 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jack Ruby born?

Jack Ruby's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Jack Ruby die?

Jack Ruby died in Parkland Memorial Hospital[4].

What did Jack Ruby do for work?

Jack Ruby worked as businessperson[6] and nightclub owner[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . 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] ↑ . 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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  1. 5w ago · Lovelano · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death → lung cancer
    Place of burial → Westlawn Cemetery
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