Leo Frank
American factory superintendent and lynching victim (1884–1915)
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Summary
Leo Frank was born on April 17, 1884[1], in Cuero[2]. He died on August 17, 1915[3], in Marietta[4]. He worked as a mechanical engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,400 views/month, #5,966 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1884[7]
- Place of burial: Queens[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Educated at: Cornell University[10], Cornell University College of Engineering[11]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Leo Frank[14]
- Archives at: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[15]
- Cause of death: lynching[16]
- Residence: Atlanta[17]
- Family name: Frank[18]
- Given name: Leo[19], Max[20]
- Significant event: pardon[21]
- Manner of death: homicide[22]
- Depicted by: Parade[23]
- Convicted of: murder[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
- Birth name: Leo Max Frank[26]
- Name in native language: Leo Frank[27]
- Different from: Leo Frank[28]
- Copyright representative: reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[29]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[30]
Why It Matters
Leo Frank has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
FAQs
Where was Leo Frank born?
Leo Frank was born in Cuero[2].
Where did Leo Frank die?
Leo Frank passed away in Marietta[4].
What did Leo Frank do for work?
Leo Frank worked as a mechanical engineer[5].
Where did Leo Frank go to school?
Leo Frank was educated at Cornell University[10] and Cornell University College of Engineering[11].