John Wayne Gacy
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Summary
John Wayne Gacy was born on March 17, 1942[1], in Edgewater[2]. He died on May 10, 1994[3], in Stateville Correctional Center[4]. He worked as a clown[5], painter[6], serial killer[7], and Cinico[8]. He ranks in the top 0.039% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131,716 views/month, #391 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: John Stanley Gacy[10]
- Mother: Marion Elaine Robinson[11]
- Spouse: Marylynn Myers[12], Carole Hoff[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Field of work: serial murder[16]
- Educated at: Northwestern College[17], Prosser Career Academy[18], Cooley Vocational High School[19]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[22]
- Named after: John Wayne[23]
- Commons category: John Wayne Gacy[24]
- Cause of death: lethal injection[25]
- Residence: Cicero[26], Norwood Park Township[27]
- Family name: Gacy[28]
- Given name: John[29], Wayne[30]
- Significant event: arrest[31], capital punishment[32]
- IPA transcription: GAY-see[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Wayne Gacy[34]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[35]
- Convicted of: murder[36], sexual assault[37], sodomy[38], torture[39], blackmail[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Nickname: Pogo the Clown[42], The Killer Clown[43]
- Name in native language: John Wayne Gacy[44]
- Different from: evil clown[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Wayne Gacy include Madonna Wayne Gacy[46], a musician[47], b. 1964[48], of United States[49].
Why It Matters
John Wayne Gacy has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Madonna Wayne Gacy[46], a musician[47], b. 1964[48], of United States[49].
FAQs
Where was John Wayne Gacy born?
John Wayne Gacy was born in Edgewater[2].
Where did John Wayne Gacy die?
John Wayne Gacy passed away in Stateville Correctional Center[4].
Who were John Wayne Gacy's parents?
John Wayne Gacy's father was John Stanley Gacy[10]. John Wayne Gacy's mother was Marion Elaine Robinson[11].
Who was John Wayne Gacy married to?
John Wayne Gacy's spouses include Marylynn Myers[12] and Carole Hoff[13].
What did John Wayne Gacy do for work?
John Wayne Gacy worked as a clown[5], painter[6], serial killer[7], and Cinico[8].
Where did John Wayne Gacy go to school?
John Wayne Gacy was educated at Northwestern College[17], Prosser Career Academy[18], and Cooley Vocational High School[19].