Jim Jones

Summary

Jim Jones is a human^[1]. He was born in Crete^[2]. He was born on May 13, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Jonestown^[4]. He died on November 18, 1978^[5]. He worked as a murderer^[6], pastor^[7], cult leader^[8], rapist^[9], and volunteer^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Jim Jones's place of birth was Crete^[2].
• Jim Jones passed away in Jonestown^[4].
• Jim Jones was born on May 13, 1931^[3].
• Jim Jones died on November 18, 1978^[5].
• Jim Jones held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Jim Jones's professions included murderer^[6].
• Jim Jones's professions included pastor^[7].
• Jim Jones's professions included cult leader^[8].
• Jim Jones worked as a rapist^[9].
• Jim Jones's professions included volunteer^[10].
• Jim Jones's education included a stint at Butler University^[13].
• Jim Jones's education included a stint at Richmond High School^[14].
• Jim Jones was educated at Indiana University Bloomington^[15].
• Jim Jones received the premio Martin Luther King, Jr.^[16].
• Jim Jones is recorded as male^[17].
• Jim Jones's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Jim Jones was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America^[19].
• Jim Jones's Commons category is recorded as Jim Warren Jones^[20].
• The cause of death was gunshot wound^[21].
• Jim Jones's family name is recorded as Jones^[22].
• Jim Jones's given name is recorded as James^[23].
• Jim Jones's significant event is recorded as Jonestown massacre^[24].
• Jim Jones's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[25].
• Jim Jones's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Jim Jones's name in kana is recorded as ジム・ジョーンズ^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Jones's place of birth was Crete^[2]. He was born on May 13, 1931^[3].

Education

Educated at Butler University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1855^[30]; Richmond High School^[14], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], headquartered in Richmond^[33]; and Indiana University Bloomington^[15], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1820^[36], headquartered in Bloomington^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include murderer^[6], pastor^[7], cult leader^[8], rapist^[9], and volunteer^[10].

Recognition

Jim Jones received the premio Martin Luther King, Jr.^[16].

Personal Life

Jim Jones was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America^[19].

Death and Burial

Jim Jones died on November 18, 1978^[5]. He passed away in Jonestown^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jim Jones include Jonestown^[38], a human settlement^[39], in Guyana^[40], founded in 1974^[41].

Why It Matters

Jim Jones has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Jonestown^[38], a human settlement^[39], in Guyana^[40], founded in 1974^[41].

FAQs

Where was Jim Jones born?

Born in Crete^[2], Jim Jones…

Where did Jim Jones die?

Jim Jones died in Jonestown^[4].

What did Jim Jones do for work?

Jim Jones worked as murderer^[6], pastor^[7], cult leader^[8], rapist^[9], and volunteer^[10].

Where did Jim Jones go to school?

Jim Jones was educated at Butler University^[13], Richmond High School^[14], and Indiana University Bloomington^[15].

What awards did Jim Jones receive?

Honors received include premio Martin Luther King, Jr.^[16].