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Axeman of New Orleans

Axeman of New Orleans
The Axeman of New Orleans was an unidentified American serial killer who was active in and around New Orleans, Louisiana, between May 1918 and October 1919. Press reports during the height of public panic over the killings mentioned similar crimes as early as 1911, but recent researchers have called these reports into question. The attacker was never identified, and the murders remain unsolved. Read more on Wikipedia
Their biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Axeman of New Orleans is the 77th most popular extremist (up from 207th in 2019), the 1,847th most popular biography from United States (up from 5,649th in 2019) and the 29th most popular American Extremist.
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Among EXTREMISTS
Among extremists, Axeman of New Orleans ranks 77 out of 283. Before them are Carlo Gambino, Jean II, Duke of Alençon, Sada Abe, Johnny Torrio, Emperor Norton, and Gudrun Ensslin. After them are George Jung, Taha Yassin Ramadan, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Barry Seal, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, and Ronald DeFeo Jr..
Most Popular Extremists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCarlo Gambino
1902 - 1976
HPI: 66.80
Rank: 71
Jean II, Duke of Alençon
1409 - 1476
HPI: 66.76
Rank: 72
Sada Abe
1905 - Present
HPI: 66.52
Rank: 73
Johnny Torrio
1882 - 1957
HPI: 66.48
Rank: 74
Emperor Norton
1818 - 1880
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 75
Gudrun Ensslin
1940 - 1977
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 76
Axeman of New Orleans
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 77
George Jung
1942 - 2021
HPI: 66.31
Rank: 78
Taha Yassin Ramadan
1938 - 2007
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 79
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
1966 - 2006
HPI: 66.27
Rank: 80
Barry Seal
1939 - Present
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 81
Abu Mohammad al-Julani
1981 - Present
HPI: 66.19
Rank: 82
Ronald DeFeo Jr.
1951 - 2021
HPI: 66.17
Rank: 83
In United States
Among people born in United States, Axeman of New Orleans ranks 1,847 out of 20,380. Before them are Peter Weller (1947), Mark Kelly (1964), Peter Eisenman (1932), Henry Gantt (1861), Phil Ochs (1940), and Hubert Selby Jr. (1928). After them are Cyrus West Field (1819), Lee J. Cobb (1911), Richard S. Hamilton (1943), Robert J. Flaherty (1884), Harry Stack Sullivan (1892), and Tecumseh (1768).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsPeter Weller
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 1,841
Mark Kelly
ASTRONAUT
1964 - Present
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 1,842
Peter Eisenman
ARCHITECT
1932 - Present
HPI: 66.42
Rank: 1,843
Henry Gantt
ENGINEER
1861 - 1919
HPI: 66.42
Rank: 1,844
Phil Ochs
SINGER
1940 - 1976
HPI: 66.42
Rank: 1,845
Hubert Selby Jr.
WRITER
1928 - 2004
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 1,846
Axeman of New Orleans
EXTREMIST
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 1,847
Cyrus West Field
BUSINESSPERSON
1819 - 1892
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 1,848
Lee J. Cobb
ACTOR
1911 - 1976
HPI: 66.40
Rank: 1,849
Richard S. Hamilton
MATHEMATICIAN
1943 - 2024
HPI: 66.40
Rank: 1,850
Robert J. Flaherty
FILM DIRECTOR
1884 - 1951
HPI: 66.40
Rank: 1,851
Harry Stack Sullivan
PSYCHOLOGIST
1892 - 1949
HPI: 66.39
Rank: 1,852
Tecumseh
POLITICIAN
1768 - 1813
HPI: 66.39
Rank: 1,853
Among EXTREMISTS In United States
Among extremists born in United States, Axeman of New Orleans ranks 29. Before them are Dennis Rader (1945), Edmund Kemper (1948), Aileen Wuornos (1956), Rodney Alcala (1943), Marvin Heemeyer (1951), and Jordan Belfort (1962). After them are George Jung (1942), Barry Seal (1939), Ronald DeFeo Jr. (1951), Susan Atkins (1948), John List (1925), and James Earl Ray (1928).
Dennis Rader
1945 - Present
HPI: 67.62
Rank: 23
Edmund Kemper
1948 - Present
HPI: 67.52
Rank: 24
Aileen Wuornos
1956 - 2002
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 25
Rodney Alcala
1943 - 2021
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 26
Marvin Heemeyer
1951 - 2004
HPI: 67.05
Rank: 27
Jordan Belfort
1962 - Present
HPI: 66.99
Rank: 28
Axeman of New Orleans
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 29
George Jung
1942 - 2021
HPI: 66.31
Rank: 30
Barry Seal
1939 - Present
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 31
Ronald DeFeo Jr.
1951 - 2021
HPI: 66.17
Rank: 32
Susan Atkins
1948 - 2009
HPI: 65.43
Rank: 33
John List
1925 - 2008
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 34
James Earl Ray
1928 - 1998
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 35