Richard Ramirez

American serial killer (1960–2013)
Person human Q382035
Richard Ramirez
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Summary

Richard Ramirez was born on February 29, 1960[1], in El Paso[2]. He died on June 7, 2013[3], in Greenbrae[4]. He worked as a serial killer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93,881 views/month, #1,102 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Field of work: Satanism[8], serial murder[9]
  • Educated at: Jefferson High School[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Richard Ramirez[12]
  • Cause of death: liver failure[13], lymphoma[14]
  • Family name: Ramírez[15]
  • Given name: Richard[16]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Richard Ramirez[17]
  • Medical condition: epilepsy[18]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[19]
  • Convicted of: murder[20], attempted murder[21], sexual assault[22], burglary[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Name in native language: Richard Ramirez[25]
  • Penalty: capital punishment[26]
  • Different from: Richard Ramirez[27]
  • Place of detention: Men's Central Jail[28], San Quentin Rehabilitation Center[29]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Ramirez include Jeordie White[30], a bassist[31], b. 1971[32], of United States[33].

Why It Matters

Richard Ramirez has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Jeordie White[30], a bassist[31], b. 1971[32], of United States[33].

FAQs

Where was Richard Ramirez born?

Richard Ramirez's place of birth was El Paso[2].

Where did Richard Ramirez die?

Richard Ramirez passed away in Greenbrae[4].

What did Richard Ramirez do for work?

Richard Ramirez worked as a serial killer[5].

Where did Richard Ramirez go to school?

Richard Ramirez was educated at Jefferson High School[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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