Lee Harvey Oswald

Assassin of John F. Kennedy

Lee Harvey Oswald - Assassin of John F. Kennedy
Born

1939
86 years ago

Died

November 24th, 1963
61 years ago — 24 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

United States

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An American former Marine executed for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Oswald fired shots from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository, striking Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally. Oswald was arrested shortly after the assassination and was charged with the murder. Two days later, while being transferred, Oswald was shot and killed by nightclub owner Jack Ruby. The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald acted alone in the assassination.

Assassinated President John F. Kennedy

Charged with the murder of Dallas police officer J.D. Tippit

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