
American serial killer (1942–1994)
1942 — 1994
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Profession
American serial killer (1942–1994)
Born
March 17, 1942
Died
1994 (age ~52)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
clown, serial killer, painter
1942
Born in Edgewater (1942-03-17)
1994
Died in Stateville Correctional Center
About
John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer and sex offender who raped, tortured and murdered at least thirty-three young men and boys between 1972 and 1978 in Norwood Park Township, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. He became known as the "Killer Clown" due to his public performances as a clown prior to the discovery of his crimes.
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John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer and sex offender who raped, tortured and murdered at least thirty-three young men and boys between 1972 and 1978 in Norwood Park Township, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. He became known as the "Killer Clown" due to his public performances as a clown prio
The name Wayne means "A surname originating as an occupation.. Etymology: An occupational surname for a cartwright, wagon. Cf. wain.". It is of English origin.
Wayne Wayne Gacy was born on March 17, 1942.
Wayne Wayne Gacy died in 1994, at approximately 52 years of age.
Name Meaning
A surname originating as an occupation.. Etymology: An occupational surname for a cartwright, wagon. Cf. wain.
The name Wayne is of English origin, meaning "A surname originating as an occupation.. Etymology: An occupational surname for a cartwright, wagon. Cf. wain.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Wayne — March 17, 1942
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
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