William Kemmler

Deceased Person

1860 – 1890

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Who was William Kemmler?

William Francis Kemmler of Buffalo, New York, was a convicted murderer and the first person in the world to be executed using an electric chair.

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Born
May 9, 1860
Buffalo
Lived in
  • Buffalo
Died
Aug 6, 1890
Auburn Correctional Facility

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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