Whitey Bulger

Irish-American gangster and crime boss (1929-2018)
Person human Q557801
Whitey Bulger
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Whitey Bulger

Summary

Whitey Bulger is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1929[3]. He passed away in United States Penitentiary, Hazelton[4]. He died on October 30, 2018[5]. He worked as a criminal[6], gangster[7], and serial killer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,402 views/month, #3,989 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Whitey Bulger…
  • Whitey Bulger died in United States Penitentiary, Hazelton[4].
  • Whitey Bulger was born on September 3, 1929[3].
  • Whitey Bulger died on October 30, 2018[5].
  • Whitey Bulger is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery[10].
  • Whitey Bulger held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Whitey Bulger worked as a criminal[6].
  • Whitey Bulger worked as a gangster[7].
  • Whitey Bulger's professions included serial killer[8].
  • Whitey Bulger's field of work was mafia[12].
  • Whitey Bulger was educated at South Boston High School[13].
  • Whitey Bulger was a member of Winter Hill Gang[14].
  • Whitey Bulger is recorded as male[15].
  • Whitey Bulger's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Whitey Bulger's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[17].
  • Whitey Bulger's Commons category is recorded as James Joseph Bulger[18].
  • The cause of death was blunt trauma[19].
  • The cause of death was lynching[20].
  • Whitey Bulger was part of the conflict Korean War[21].
  • Whitey Bulger's family name is recorded as Bulger[22].
  • Whitey Bulger's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • Whitey Bulger's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • Whitey Bulger's manner of death is recorded as homicide[25].
  • Whitey Bulger's convicted of is recorded as murder[26].
  • Whitey Bulger's convicted of is recorded as assault[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Whitey Bulger's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on September 3, 1929[3].

Education

Whitey Bulger's education included a stint at South Boston High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include criminal[6], gangster[7], and serial killer[8]. Whitey Bulger's field of work was mafia[12].

Death and Burial

Whitey Bulger died on October 30, 2018[5]. He passed away in United States Penitentiary, Hazelton[4]. Recorded cause of death include blunt trauma[19] and lynching[20]. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Whitey Bulger ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,402 views/month, #3,989 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Whitey Bulger born?

Whitey Bulger's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Whitey Bulger die?

Whitey Bulger died in United States Penitentiary, Hazelton[4].

What did Whitey Bulger do for work?

Whitey Bulger worked as criminal[6], gangster[7], and serial killer[8].

Where did Whitey Bulger go to school?

Whitey Bulger was educated at South Boston High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . GeneaStar. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at South Boston High School
    Convicted of murder, assault, racketeering +6
    Place of birth Boston
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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