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Harvey Bernard Milk

Case from San-francisco, CA dated Nov 27, 1978

Victim Details

Harvey Bernard Milk

Male

White / Caucasian

San-francisco

CA

1978-11-27

48

Harvey

Bernard Milk

07/14/2026

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Harvey Bernard Milk, a prominent American politician and the first openly gay man elected to public office in California, was tragically assassinated on November 27, 1978, at the age of 48. Milk, who served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, was a pioneering figure in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. His death occurred at San Francisco City Hall, where he and Mayor George Moscone were shot and killed by Dan White, a disgruntled former city supervisor. White had resigned from his position but ...
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  • Primary Source Set: Harvey Milk - GLBT Historical Society
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    Hey folks, I’ve been thinking about the eerie way Dan White managed to get into City Hall that day... ...Read More
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