Wild Bill Hickok

American folk hero and lawman (1837–1876)
Person human Q44677
Wild Bill Hickok
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Wild Bill Hickok

Summary

Wild Bill Hickok is a human[1]. His place of birth was Troy Grove[2]. He was born on +1837-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Deadwood[4]. He died on +1876-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poker player[6], gunfighter[7], gold miner[8], hunter[9], and soldier[10]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,920 views/month, #3,207 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wild Bill Hickok was born in Troy Grove[2].
  • Wild Bill Hickok passed away in Deadwood[4].
  • Wild Bill Hickok was born on +1837-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wild Bill Hickok died on +1876-08-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wild Bill Hickok is buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery[12].
  • Wild Bill Hickok's father was William Alonzo Hickok[13].
  • Wild Bill Hickok's mother was Polly Butler[14].
  • Among Wild Bill Hickok's spouses was Agnes Lake Hickok[15].
  • Wild Bill Hickok held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Wild Bill Hickok worked as a poker player[6].
  • Wild Bill Hickok worked as a gunfighter[7].
  • Wild Bill Hickok worked as a gold miner[8].
  • Wild Bill Hickok worked as a hunter[9].
  • Wild Bill Hickok worked as a soldier[10].
  • Wild Bill Hickok's professions included actor[17].
  • Wild Bill Hickok's field of work was stagecoach[18].
  • Wild Bill Hickok's field of work was military[19].
  • Wild Bill Hickok's field of work was hunting[20].
  • Wild Bill Hickok's field of work was culture[21].
  • Wild Bill Hickok held the position of sheriff[22].
  • Wild Bill Hickok held the position of sheriff[23].
  • Wild Bill Hickok was employed by Pony Express[24].
  • Wild Bill Hickok was employed by United States Marshals Service[25].
  • Wild Bill Hickok is recorded as male[26].
  • Wild Bill Hickok's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Troy Grove[2], Wild Bill Hickok… he was born on +1837-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Alonzo Hickok[13]. His mother was Polly Butler[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poker player[6], gunfighter[7], gold miner[8], hunter[9], soldier[10], and actor[17]. Fields of work include stagecoach[18]; military[19], an armed organization[28]; hunting[20], an activity[29]; and culture[21], a concept[30]. Employers include Pony Express[24], a mail[31], in United States[32], founded in 1860[33] and United States Marshals Service[25], a federal law enforcement agency of the United States[34], in United States[35], founded in 1789[36], headquartered in Arlington County[37]. Positions held include sheriff[22], a profession[38].

Personal Life

Among Wild Bill Hickok's spouses was Agnes Lake Hickok[15].

Death and Burial

Wild Bill Hickok died on +1876-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Deadwood[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[39]. Burial took place at Mount Moriah Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Wild Bill Hickok ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,920 views/month, #3,207 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Wild Bill Hickok born?

Wild Bill Hickok's place of birth was Troy Grove[2].

Where did Wild Bill Hickok die?

Wild Bill Hickok passed away in Deadwood[4].

Who were Wild Bill Hickok's parents?

Wild Bill Hickok's father was William Alonzo Hickok[13]. Wild Bill Hickok's mother was Polly Butler[14].

Who was Wild Bill Hickok married to?

Wild Bill Hickok's spouses include Agnes Lake Hickok[15].

What did Wild Bill Hickok do for work?

Wild Bill Hickok worked as poker player[6], gunfighter[7], gold miner[8], hunter[9], and soldier[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Killed by Jack McCall
    Position held sheriff, sheriff
    Armament Colt 1851 Navy Revolver, S&W .38 Single Action
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