Ruth Snyder

American murderer (1895-1928)
Person human Q3453643
Ruth Snyder
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Ruth Snyder

Summary

Ruth Snyder is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on March 27, 1895[3]. She died in Sing Sing[4]. She died on January 12, 1928[5]. She worked as a murderer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,656 views/month, #6,652 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Ruth Snyder…
  • Ruth Snyder died in Sing Sing[4].
  • Ruth Snyder was born on March 27, 1895[3].
  • Ruth Snyder died on January 12, 1928[5].
  • Ruth Snyder is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[8].
  • Ruth Snyder held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ruth Snyder worked as a murderer[6].
  • Ruth Snyder is recorded as female[10].
  • Ruth Snyder's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Ruth Snyder's Commons category is recorded as Ruth Snyder[12].
  • The cause of death was electrocution[13].
  • Ruth Snyder's family name is recorded as Brown[14].
  • Ruth Snyder's given name is recorded as Ruth[15].
  • Ruth Snyder's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[16].
  • Ruth Snyder's convicted of is recorded as murder[17].
  • Ruth Snyder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Ruth Snyder's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ruth Snyder'}[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruth Snyder's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on March 27, 1895[3].

Career and Affiliations

Ruth Snyder's professions included murderer[6].

Death and Burial

Ruth Snyder died on January 12, 1928[5]. She died in Sing Sing[4]. The cause of death was electrocution[13]. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Ruth Snyder ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,656 views/month, #6,652 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Snyder born?

Ruth Snyder's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Ruth Snyder die?

Ruth Snyder died in Sing Sing[4].

What did Ruth Snyder do for work?

Ruth Snyder worked as murderer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Manner of death capital punishment
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