T. Berry Bruce
American executioner
About T. Berry Bruce
Lived 1919 – 1994 (aged 75). T. Berry Bruce was an executioner.
Thomas Berry Bruce (August 16, 1919 – October 12, 1994) was the Mississippi executioner active from 1957 until 1987, during which time he was the only US executioner on public record. He executed between 14 and 16 people, including Jimmy Lee Gray, All of his executions were conducted using the gas chamber.
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Who was T. Berry Bruce?
American executioner (1919-1994)
When was T. Berry Bruce born?
T. Berry Bruce was born on 16 August 1919.
When did T. Berry Bruce die?
T. Berry Bruce died on 12 October 1994.
What was T. Berry Bruce's occupation?
T. Berry Bruce was an executioner.
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