John Martin Scripps

English serial killer (1959–1996)
Person human Q1432728
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Summary

John Martin Scripps is a human[1]. Born in Letchworth Garden City[2], he… he was born on December 9, 1959[3]. He passed away in Changi[4]. He died on April 19, 1996[5]. He worked as a serial killer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,088 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Letchworth Garden City[2].
  • John Martin Scripps passed away in Changi[4].
  • John Martin Scripps was born on December 9, 1959[3].
  • John Martin Scripps died on April 19, 1996[5].
  • John Martin Scripps held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Martin Scripps worked as a serial killer[6].
  • John Martin Scripps is recorded as male[9].
  • John Martin Scripps's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[11].
  • John Martin Scripps's family name is recorded as Martin[12].
  • John Martin Scripps's given name is recorded as John[13].
  • John Martin Scripps's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[14].
  • John Martin Scripps's convicted of is recorded as murder[15].
  • John Martin Scripps's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

Body

Origins and Family

John Martin Scripps's place of birth was Letchworth Garden City[2]. He was born on December 9, 1959[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Martin Scripps's professions included serial killer[6].

Death and Burial

John Martin Scripps died on April 19, 1996[5]. He died in Changi[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[11].

Why It Matters

John Martin Scripps ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,088 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was John Martin Scripps born?

John Martin Scripps was born in Letchworth Garden City[2].

Where did John Martin Scripps die?

John Martin Scripps passed away in Changi[4].

What did John Martin Scripps do for work?

John Martin Scripps worked as serial killer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name → John
    Sex or gender → male
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    Cause of death → hanging to death
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