Richard Ramirez Rank
About Richard Ramirez
Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramírez, popularly known as Richard Ramirez, made the headlines in August 1985 after the police released his photo to the media and declared him wanted for numerous murders, sexual assaults, burglary and attempted murders. The serial killer’s crime spree began in April 1984 and ended in August 1985, when he was arrested.
Family Life
Ramirez’s experiences in childhood shaped his character in adulthood and explain his cruel crimes. His father, Julian, reportedly had anger issues and physically abused him frequently. He also had a cousin named Mike Ramirez, a Vietnam War veteran who influenced him negatively with his stories about his sexual assaults of the Vietnamese women and their murders. He also went on nocturnal “peeping Tom” adventures with Roberto, the husband of his elder sister, Ruth.
Trivia
He was given nineteen death sentences after he was found guilty of 14 counts of burglary, 11 counts of sexual assault, 5 counts of attempted murder and 13 counts of murder in September 1989.
He died in June 2013 from B-cell lymphoma complications.
Richard Ramirez Rank
Richard Ramirez's Popularity
Richard Ramirez was a famous American criminal, who was born on February 29, 1960. As a person born on this date, Richard Ramirez is listed in our database as the 41st most popular celebrity for the day (February 29) and the 281st most popular for the year (1960).
People born on February 29 fall under the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. Richard Ramirez is the 2727th most popular Pisces.
Aside from information specific to Richard Ramirez's birthday, Richard Ramirez is the 16527th most famous American and ranks 22nd in famous people born in El Paso, Texas, U.S.
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