Gray Ghost
American vigilante (died 2021)
About Gray Ghost
Lived 1945 – 2021 (aged 75–76).
Fredrick Radtke (1945 or 1946 – 24 August 2021), better known by his moniker "Gray Ghost", was an American vigilante dedicated to covering illegal graffiti. He was active in New Orleans.
Life Radtke was born in Pennsylvania but lived in New Orleans for over forty years. He played on his high school football team and was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
In 2008, graffiti artist Banksy visited New Orleans "to do battle with the Gray Ghost". On his blog he stated that Gray Ghost has done "more damage to the culture of the city than any section hurricane would hope to achieve". Banksy left several murals in the city, one of them depicting the Gray Ghost.
In October 2008, Radtke was arrested for covering a graffiti-style mural in Faubourg Marigny that had been authorized by the wall's owner.
Radtke died on 24 August 2021, at the age of 76.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gray Ghost?
American vigilante (died 2021)
When was Gray Ghost born?
Gray Ghost was born in 1945.
When did Gray Ghost die?
Gray Ghost died in 2021.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Gray Ghost (vigilante)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gray Ghost. https://biography.guide/gray-ghost/
MLA: "Gray Ghost." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gray-ghost/.
Chicago: "Gray Ghost." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gray-ghost/.
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