George Winne, Jr.
Male, Deceased Person
1947 – 1970
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Who was George Winne, Jr.?
George Winne, Jr. was an American student who, in protest of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War, set himself on fire in a deliberate act of self-immolation at Revelle Plaza on the campus of the University of California, San Diego. Winne's act was inspired by the self-immolation of Buddhist monk Thích Quảng Đức.
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- Born
- Apr 2, 1947
Detroit - Also known as
- George Winne
- Died
- May 11, 1970
La Jolla
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on July 23, 2013
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