Charles Whitman
Charles Joseph Whitman (born June 24, 1941 in Lake Worth, Florida – died August 1, 1966 in Austin, Texas) was a former marine and student who is best known for committing the Tower shooting at the University of Texas at Austin on August 1, 1966 where he killed 14 people and wounded 32 others. It was the deadliest school shooting until the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre. Dean Corll
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| Born | June 24, 1941 Lake Worth Beach, Florida |
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| Died | August 1, 1966 (aged 25) Austin, Texas |
| Spouse | Kathy Leissner (m. 1962; died 1966) |
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- Charles Whitman (ca 1955).jpg
Whitman around 1959 (age 18)
- Wedding Photo of Charles and Kathleen Leissner Whitman.jpg
Whitman and Leissner at their wedding in 1962
- Diary of Charles Whitman (front cover).jpg
Journal of Charles Whitman.
- The Tower, University of Texas at Austin (ca 1980).jpg
Main building of the University of Texas at Austin. Whitman fired at people on the ground from the observation deck.