Byron De la Beckwith
Criminal

Byron De la Beckwith Net Worth

Byron De la Beckwith was a Ku Klux Klansman born in California in 1920. He is most known for assassinating African-American civil rights activist Medgar Evers in 1963. He was given a life sentence without parole and died of heart disease in prison in 2001.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 9, 1920
Birth Place California
Age 100 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 21, 2001 (age 80)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth

Byron De la Beckwith, also known as a criminal in California, has an estimated net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. However, it is important to note that De la Beckwith is infamous for his involvement in criminal activities, which may have contributed to his financial status. Known for his criminal background in California, his net worth estimation does not account for any illegal practices or sources of income he may have acquired throughout his life.

About

Ku Klux Klansman who assassinated African-American civil rights Activist Medgar Evers in 1963. He was given a life sentence without parole and died of heart disease in prison in 2001.

Before Fame

He was a U.S. Marine Corps gunner during World War II.

Trivia

He was not arrested for his crimes until 1994 despite openly bragging about the murder to his fellow Klansman.

Family Life

He married Mary Louise Williams and Thelma Lindsay Neff. He had a son named Delay.

Associated With

He was portrayed in the 1996 film Ghosts of Mississippi by James Woods, who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance.

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