Peter Edward Kassig

American paramedic and fifth Western hostage killed by Islamic State (IS)
Person human Q18567887
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Peter Edward Kassig

Summary

Peter Edward Kassig is a human[1]. He was born in Indianapolis[2]. He was born on +1988-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Syrian Desert[4]. He died on +2014-11-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a paramedic[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Indianapolis[2], Peter Edward Kassig…
  • Peter Edward Kassig died in Syrian Desert[4].
  • Peter Edward Kassig was born on +1988-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Edward Kassig died on +2014-11-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Edward Kassig held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Peter Edward Kassig's professions included paramedic[6].
  • Peter Edward Kassig was educated at North Central High School[9].
  • Peter Edward Kassig was educated at Hanover College[10].
  • Peter Edward Kassig's education included a stint at Butler University[11].
  • Peter Edward Kassig's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Peter Edward Kassig is recorded as male[13].
  • Peter Edward Kassig's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[15].
  • Peter Edward Kassig's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/011_zg4k[16].
  • Peter Edward Kassig's given name is recorded as Peter[17].

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Origins and Family

Peter Edward Kassig was born in Indianapolis[2]. He was born on +1988-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at North Central High School[9], a high school[18], in United States[19], founded in 1956[20]; Hanover College[10], a college[21], in United States[22], founded in 1827[23]; and Butler University[11], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1855[26].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Edward Kassig worked as a paramedic[6].

Personal Life

Peter Edward Kassig's religion is recorded as Islam[12].

Death and Burial

Peter Edward Kassig died on +2014-11-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Syrian Desert[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[15].

Why It Matters

Peter Edward Kassig ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Peter Edward Kassig born?

Born in Indianapolis[2], Peter Edward Kassig…

Where did Peter Edward Kassig die?

Peter Edward Kassig passed away in Syrian Desert[4].

What did Peter Edward Kassig do for work?

Peter Edward Kassig worked as paramedic[6].

Where did Peter Edward Kassig go to school?

Peter Edward Kassig was educated at North Central High School[9], Hanover College[10], and Butler University[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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