Mark David Chapman

John Lennon's killer
Person human Q80462
Mark David Chapman
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Mark David Chapman was born on May 10, 1955, in Fort Worth [1][2][3][4]. He is a citizen of the United States . His occupation is listed as inmate and murderer .

Chapman attended Columbia High School and Covenant College for his education . He has been a member of the World Alliance of YMCAs and World Vision International .

Mark David Chapman

Summary

Mark David Chapman is a human[1]. Born in Fort Worth[2], he… he was born on May 10, 1955[3]. He worked as an inmate[4] and murderer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,218 views/month, #1,962 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Mark David Chapman was born in Fort Worth[2].
  • Mark David Chapman was born on May 10, 1955[3].
  • Mark David Chapman's mother was Diane Elizabeth Pease[7].
  • Among Mark David Chapman's spouses was Gloria Chapman[8].
  • Mark David Chapman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Mark David Chapman's native language[10].
  • Mark David Chapman worked as an inmate[4].
  • Mark David Chapman's professions included murderer[5].
  • Mark David Chapman's education included a stint at Covenant College[11].
  • Mark David Chapman was educated at Columbia High School[12].
  • Mark David Chapman was a member of World Alliance of YMCAs[13].
  • Mark David Chapman was a member of World Vision International[14].
  • Mark David Chapman's religion is recorded as Adventism[15].
  • Mark David Chapman's religion is recorded as born again[16].
  • Mark David Chapman is recorded as male[17].
  • Mark David Chapman's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mark David Chapman's Commons category is recorded as Mark David Chapman[19].
  • Mark David Chapman's residence is recorded as Fort Worth[20].
  • Mark David Chapman's residence is recorded as Attica Correctional Facility[21].
  • Mark David Chapman's residence is recorded as Wende Correctional Facility[22].
  • Mark David Chapman's family name is recorded as Chapman[23].
  • Mark David Chapman's given name is recorded as Mark[24].
  • Mark David Chapman's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • Mark David Chapman's significant event is recorded as murder of John Lennon[26].
  • Mark David Chapman's medical condition is recorded as personality disorder[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fort Worth[2], Mark David Chapman… he was born on May 10, 1955[3]. His mother was Diane Elizabeth Pease[7]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Covenant College[11], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1955[30], headquartered in Lookout Mountain[31] and Columbia High School[12], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inmate[4] and murderer[5].

Personal Life

Among Mark David Chapman's spouses was Gloria Chapman[8]. Religious affiliations include Adventism[15], a Christian denominational family[34] and born again[16], a concept[35].

Why It Matters

Mark David Chapman ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,218 views/month, #1,962 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Mark David Chapman born?

Born in Fort Worth[2], Mark David Chapman…

Who were Mark David Chapman's parents?

Mark David Chapman's mother was Diane Elizabeth Pease[7].

Who was Mark David Chapman married to?

Mark David Chapman's spouses include Gloria Chapman[8].

What did Mark David Chapman do for work?

Mark David Chapman worked as inmate[4] and murderer[5].

Where did Mark David Chapman go to school?

Mark David Chapman was educated at Covenant College[11] and Columbia High School[12].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · ~2026-32531-22 · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation inmate, murderer
    Religion or worldview Adventism, born again
    Convicted of voluntary manslaughter
    Citizenship
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