John William Milam

murderer of Emmett Till
Person human Q98611187
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John William Milam

Summary

John William Milam is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tallahatchie County[2]. He was born on February 18, 1919[3]. He passed away in Jackson[4]. He died on December 31, 1980[5].

Key Facts

  • John William Milam was born in Tallahatchie County[2].
  • John William Milam passed away in Jackson[4].
  • John William Milam was born on February 18, 1919[3].
  • John William Milam died on December 31, 1980[5].
  • John William Milam is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens[6].
  • John William Milam held citizenship in United States[7].
  • John William Milam is recorded as male[8].
  • John William Milam's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • The cause of death was Spinal cord cancer[10].
  • John William Milam's family name is recorded as Milam[11].
  • John William Milam's given name is recorded as John[12].
  • John William Milam's significant event is recorded as lynching of Emmett Till[13].
  • John William Milam's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tallahatchie County[2], John William Milam… he was born on February 18, 1919[3].

Death and Burial

John William Milam died on December 31, 1980[5]. He passed away in Jackson[4]. The cause of death was Spinal cord cancer[10]. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens[6].

FAQs

Where was John William Milam born?

John William Milam's place of birth was Tallahatchie County[2].

Where did John William Milam die?

John William Milam passed away in Jackson[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 16w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death Spinal cord cancer
    Date of birth +1919-02-18T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship United States
    Manner of death natural causes
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