Obituary of John List

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John List

John Emil List (born September 17, 1925 in Bay City, Michigan) was a criminal who was famous as a mass murder and fugitive that murdered his wife, mother, and three children in their home in Westfield, New Jersey on November 9, 1971. John died on March 21, 2008 and his death was because of complications from pneumonia. He died at age 82.

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John List Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: List, John
    • Common Name: John List
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Bay City, Michigan, United States
    • Birth Date: September 17, 1925
    • Age: 82 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Robert Peter “Bob” Clark
    • Occupation: Criminal
    • Religion: Lutheran
    • Net Worth: $5 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Big Mac
    • Favorite Color: Baby Blue
    • Favorite Scent: Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb
    • Favorite Actor: Judi Dench

    John's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: John Emil List
    • Father: John Frederick List (1859-1944)
    • Mother: Alma List (1887-1971)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Helen List (married 1951-1971, her death)
      • Delores Miller Clark (married 1985-divorced 1989)
    • Son(s):
      • John List Jr. (1956-1971)
      • Frederick List (1958-1971)
    • Daughter(s):
      • Patricia List (1955-1971)

Death Notice:

  • Date: March 21 2008 at age 82
  • Place: Trenton, New Jersey, United States
  • Cause of Death: Pneumonia (related complications)

Category Tags:

CriminalAmerican Born on September 17th Born in 1925 Born in Michigan Died in 2008 Died at age 82 Died from Pneumonia

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