Louis Lingg

Carpenter, Deceased Person

1864 – 1887

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Who was Louis Lingg?

Louis Lingg was a German immigrant and anarchist who committed suicide while in jail after being convicted and sentenced to hang as a member of a criminal conspiracy behind the Haymarket Square bombing. Lingg committed suicide in his cell with an explosive shortly before his scheduled execution.

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Born
Sep 9, 1864
Mannheim
Nationality
  • Germany
Profession
Died
Nov 10, 1887
Chicago
Resting place
German Waldheim Cemetery

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on July 23, 2013

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