A kent state university student whose darkest day was seen around the world on the cover of life magazine has died Cleary, 74, of pittsburgh, pa, passed away october 25, 2025, at home in pittsburgh, pa., surrounded by his loving family Cleary’s story is inextricably linked to kent state university’s most defining moment Cleary, the injured student shown in the iconic life magazine cover photo about the kent state university shootings, initially shunned the attention that would follow him A man who was wounded in the deadly national guard shooting at kent state university in 1970 has died, according to the school He was 74 years old.
Cleary, of scotia, new york, was shot may 4, 1970, when ohio national guardsmen fired into a crowd of demonstrators during a vietnam war protest at kent state university, killing four students and. John cleary, one of the nine victims that was wounded during the shooting, rings the victory bell during the commemoration on sunday, may 4, 2025 25, may 4 survivor john cleary died at 74 years old surrounded by his family in his home. John cleary, who at 19 was wounded when the ohio national guard opened fire during an antiwar protest at kent state university on may 4, 1970, has died.
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