Joseph James Dengelo

American serial killer, rapist, burglar and former police officer
Person human Q4045981
Joseph James Dengelo
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Joseph James Dengelo

Summary

Joseph James Dengelo is a human[1]. Born in Bath[2], he… he was born on +1945-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4], serial killer[5], thief[6], damage controlman[7], and auto mechanic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,649 views/month, #1,968 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bath[2], Joseph James Dengelo…
  • Joseph James Dengelo was born on +1945-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph James Dengelo held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's professions included military personnel[4].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's professions included serial killer[5].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's professions included thief[6].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's professions included damage controlman[7].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's professions included auto mechanic[8].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's field of work was crime[11].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's field of work was serial murder[12].
  • Joseph James Dengelo was educated at Folsom High School[13].
  • Joseph James Dengelo was educated at Sierra College[14].
  • Joseph James Dengelo was educated at California State University, Sacramento[15].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's education included a stint at College of the Sequoias[16].
  • Joseph James Dengelo received the National Defense Service Medal[17].
  • Joseph James Dengelo received the Vietnam Service Medal[18].
  • Joseph James Dengelo received the Vietnam Campaign Medal[19].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's image is recorded as Golden State Killer police sketch vs mugshot.png[20].
  • Joseph James Dengelo is recorded as male[21].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5177156012384449700003[23].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[24].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2020124129[25].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's Commons category is recorded as Joseph James DeAngelo[26].
  • Joseph James Dengelo's said to be the same as is recorded as Visalia Ransacker[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph James Dengelo's place of birth was Bath[2]. He was born on +1945-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Folsom High School[13], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1922[30]; Sierra College[14], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1936[33]; California State University, Sacramento[15], a public educational institution of the United States[34], in United States[35], founded in 1947[36], headquartered in Sacramento[37]; and College of the Sequoias[16], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1926[40], headquartered in Visalia[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[4], serial killer[5], thief[6], damage controlman[7], and auto mechanic[8]. Fields of work include crime[11], a social issue[42] and serial murder[12], a temporal entity[43].

Recognition

Awards received include National Defense Service Medal[17], a service medal[44], in United States[45], founded in 1953[46]; Vietnam Service Medal[18], a service medal[47], in United States[48], founded in 1965[49]; and Vietnam Campaign Medal[19], a campaign medal[50], in South Vietnam[51], founded in 1966[52].

Why It Matters

Joseph James Dengelo ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,649 views/month, #1,968 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Joseph James Dengelo born?

Joseph James Dengelo's place of birth was Bath[2].

What did Joseph James Dengelo do for work?

Joseph James Dengelo worked as military personnel[4], serial killer[5], thief[6], damage controlman[7], and auto mechanic[8].

Where did Joseph James Dengelo go to school?

Joseph James Dengelo was educated at Folsom High School[13], Sierra College[14], California State University, Sacramento[15], and College of the Sequoias[16].

What awards did Joseph James Dengelo receive?

Honors received include National Defense Service Medal[17], Vietnam Service Medal[18], and Vietnam Campaign Medal[19].

References

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  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . cbsnews.com. cbsnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . pantheon.world. pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Number of victims of killer +13
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