Stephen Paddock

American mass murderer (1953–2017)
Person human Q41529365
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Stephen Paddock was born on April 9, 1953, in Clinton . He died on October 1, 2017, at Mandalay Bay from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head [1]. Paddock worked in multiple professions, including as a mass murderer, real estate entrepreneur, accountant, poker player, and aircraft pilot [2]. He was raised Catholic .

His father, Benjamin Hoskins Paddock, was a notable figure in his life . Paddock attended California State University, Northridge, and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School for his education . Over his career, he was employed by Lockheed Martin from 1985 to 1988, as well as the Internal Revenue Service and the United States Postal Service .

Stephen Paddock

Summary

Stephen Paddock is a human[1]. He was born in Clinton[2]. He was born on +1953-04-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Mandalay Bay[4]. He died on +2017-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mass murderer[6], real estate entrepreneur[7], accountant[8], poker player[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,992 views/month, #3,951 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Stephen Paddock was born in Clinton[2].
  • Stephen Paddock died in Mandalay Bay[4].
  • Stephen Paddock was born on +1953-04-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stephen Paddock died on +2017-10-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Stephen Paddock's father was Benjamin Hoskins Paddock[12].
  • Stephen Paddock held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Stephen Paddock worked as a mass murderer[6].
  • Stephen Paddock worked as a real estate entrepreneur[7].
  • Stephen Paddock's professions included accountant[8].
  • Stephen Paddock worked as a poker player[9].
  • Stephen Paddock worked as an aircraft pilot[10].
  • Among Stephen Paddock's employers was Lockheed Martin[14].
  • Stephen Paddock was employed by Internal Revenue Service[15].
  • Among Stephen Paddock's employers was United States Postal Service[16].
  • Stephen Paddock was educated at California State University, Northridge[17].
  • Stephen Paddock's education included a stint at John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[18].
  • Stephen Paddock's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Stephen Paddock's video is recorded as Vegas Shooting (download for analysis).webm[20].
  • Stephen Paddock is recorded as male[21].
  • Stephen Paddock's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Stephen Paddock's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6043151112584337180006[23].
  • Stephen Paddock's unmarried partner is recorded as Marilou Danley[24].
  • The cause of death was shot to the head[25].
  • Stephen Paddock's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 183906990[26].
  • Stephen Paddock's residence is recorded as Mesquite[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Paddock's place of birth was Clinton[2]. He was born on +1953-04-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Benjamin Hoskins Paddock[12].

Education

Educated at California State University, Northridge[17], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1958[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1897[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mass murderer[6], real estate entrepreneur[7], accountant[8], poker player[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. Employers include Lockheed Martin[14], a defense contractor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1995[37], headquartered in Bethesda[38]; Internal Revenue Service[15], an United States federal agency[39], in United States[40], founded in 1862[41], headquartered in Internal Revenue Service Building[42]; and United States Postal Service[16], an independent agency of the United States government[43], in United States[44], founded in 1971[45], headquartered in L'Enfant Plaza[46].

Personal Life

Stephen Paddock's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Stephen Paddock died on +2017-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mandalay Bay[4]. The cause of death was shot to the head[25].

Why It Matters

Stephen Paddock ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,992 views/month, #3,951 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Paddock born?

Stephen Paddock was born in Clinton[2].

Where did Stephen Paddock die?

Stephen Paddock died in Mandalay Bay[4].

Who were Stephen Paddock's parents?

Stephen Paddock's father was Benjamin Hoskins Paddock[12].

What did Stephen Paddock do for work?

Stephen Paddock worked as mass murderer[6], real estate entrepreneur[7], accountant[8], poker player[9], and aircraft pilot[10].

Where did Stephen Paddock go to school?

Stephen Paddock was educated at California State University, Northridge[17] and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[18].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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