Leon Czolgosz

1873–1901 (age 28)

Assassin

Biography

Leon Czolgosz, born in 1873, became known for a desperate act that cut short both his own life and that of President William McKinley, leaving a nation to grapple with its consequences.

His story is preserved at Soule Cemetery, a sober reminder of how despair can lead to tragedy and the importance of seeking peaceful solutions to deep-seated wounds.