Sylvia Likens

American torture and murder victim (1949–1965)
Person human Q1515355
Sylvia Likens
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Sylvia Likens

Summary

Sylvia Likens is a human[1]. Born in Lebanon[2], she… she was born on January 3, 1949[3]. She died in Indianapolis[4]. She died on October 26, 1965[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sylvia Likens's place of birth was Lebanon[2].
  • Born in Indiana[7], Sylvia Likens…
  • Sylvia Likens died in Indianapolis[4].
  • Sylvia Likens died in Indianapolis[8].
  • Sylvia Likens was born on January 3, 1949[3].
  • Sylvia Likens died on October 26, 1965[5].
  • Sylvia Likens is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Sylvia Likens held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Sylvia Likens's native language[11].
  • Sylvia Likens is recorded as female[12].
  • Sylvia Likens's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Sylvia Likens's killed by is recorded as Gertrude Baniszewski[14].
  • Sylvia Likens's killed by is recorded as Paula Baniszewski[15].
  • Sylvia Likens's Commons category is recorded as Sylvia Likens[16].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[17].
  • The cause of death was shock[18].
  • The cause of death was starvation[19].
  • Sylvia Likens's family name is recorded as Likens[20].
  • Sylvia Likens's given name is recorded as Sylvia[21].
  • Sylvia Likens's given name is recorded as Marie[22].
  • Sylvia Likens's significant event is recorded as murder of Sylvia Likens[23].
  • Sylvia Likens's manner of death is recorded as homicide[24].
  • Sylvia Likens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Sylvia Likens's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sylvia Marie Likens'}[26].
  • Sylvia Likens's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sylvia Marie Likens'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lebanon[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1832[30] and Indiana[7], an U.S. state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1816[33], headquartered in Indianapolis[34]. Sylvia Likens was born on January 3, 1949[3]. English was her native language[11].

Death and Burial

Sylvia Likens died on October 26, 1965[5]. Recorded place of death include Indianapolis[4], a county seat[35], in United States[36], founded in 1821[37]. Recorded cause of death include cerebral hemorrhage[17], shock[18], and starvation[19]. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Sylvia Likens ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Sylvia Likens born?

Sylvia Likens's place of birth was Lebanon[2].

Where did Sylvia Likens die?

Sylvia Likens died in Indianapolis[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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