Richard Jewell Death
Richard passed away on August 29, 2007 at the age of 44.
When did Richard Jewell die?
August 29, 2007How old was Richard Jewell when died?
44
Richard Jewell Birthday and Date of Death
Richard Jewell was born on November 17, 1962 and died on August 29, 2007. Richard was 44 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 17, 1962
Date of Death: August 29, 2007
Age at Death: 44
Richard Jewell - Biography
Richard Allensworth Jewell (born Richard White; December 17, 1962 – August 29, 2007) was an American police officer who, while working as a security guard for Piedmont College, became known in connection with the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Discovering a backpack filled with three pipe bombs on the park grounds, Jewell alerted police and helped to evacuate the area before the bomb exploded, saving many people from injury or death. Initially hailed by the media as a hero, Jewell was later considered a suspect. Jewell's case is considered an example of the damage that can be done by reporting based on unreliable or incomplete information.
