Matthew Shepard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matthew Shepard
Occupation	Student
Date Of Birth	Dec 1, 1976(1976-12-01)
Age	48
Date Of Death	October 12, 1998, UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, CO
Birthplace	Casper
Country	United States
Birth City	Wyoming
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Matthew Shepard Biography

Matthew Shepard is one of the most popular and richest Student who was born on December 1, 1976 in Casper, Wyoming, United States.

Matthew Wayne Shepard (December 1, 1976 – October 12, 1998) was a gay American student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie on the night of October 6, 1998. He was taken by rescuers to Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he died six days later from severe head injuries.

Saudi Aramco hired his father in the summer of 1994, and Shepard’s parents subsequently resided at the Saudi Aramco Residential Camp in Dhahran. During that time, Shepard attended the American School in Switzerland (TASIS), from which he graduated in May 1995. There, he participated in theater, and took German and Italian courses. He then attended Catawba College in North Carolina and Casper College in Wyoming, before settling in Denver, Colorado. Shepard became a first-year political science major at the University of Wyoming in Laramie with a minor in languages, and was chosen as the student representative for the Wyoming Environmental Council.

Matthew Shepard Net Worth

Matthew Shepard is one of the richest Student from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matthew Shepard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Matthew Shepard was born in 1976 in Casper, Wyoming; he was the first of two sons born to Judy (née Peck) and Dennis Shepard. His younger brother, Logan, was born in 1981. The two brothers had a close relationship. Shepard attended Crest Hill Elementary School, Dean Morgan Junior High School, and Natrona County High School for his freshman through junior years. As a child, he was “friendly with all his classmates”, but was targeted for teasing due to his small stature and lack of athleticism. He developed an interest in politics at an early age.

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Shepard was pronounced dead six days after the attack at 12:53 a.m. on October 12, 1998. He was 21.

Facts & Trivia

Donatella Ranked on the list of most popular Student. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matthew Shepard celebrates birthday on December 1 of every year.

Church members also mounted anti-gay protests during the trials of Henderson and McKinney. In response, Romaine Patterson, one of Shepard’s friends, organized a group that assembled in a circle around the Westboro Baptist Church protesters. The group wore white robes and gigantic wings (resembling angels) that blocked the protesters. Despite this action, Shepard’s parents were still able to hear the protesters shouting anti-gay remarks and comments directed towards them. The police intervened and created a human barrier between the two groups. Angel Action was founded by Patterson in April 1999.

Top Facts about Matthew Shepard

1. Matthew Shepard was a gay American college student.
2. He was brutally beaten and left to die in 1998.
3. His murder sparked national outrage and activism.
4. The attackers were motivated by homophobia.
5. Shepard’s death led to the creation of hate crime laws.
6. His parents became advocates for LGBTQ+ rights.
7. Shepard’s story has been adapted into plays, films, and books.
8. His legacy continues to inspire social change today.
9. October 12th is recognized as National Coming Out Day in his honor.
10. Shepard’s ashes were interred at the Washington National Cathedral in 2018.