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 John cleary of pine, who survived the kent state shootings, dies at 74 four students were killed Nine were wounded by national guard troops jonathan d 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. John cleary, who was shot in the chest by ohio national guard troops during an antiwar protest at kent state university in 1970, a chilling moment in american history that was captured in a life magazine cover photo, died oct 25 at his home in gibsonia, pa., near pittsburgh John cleary, who was among nine kent state university students wounded by the ohio national guard during the deadly events of may 4, 1970, has died at the age of 74. John cleary, who was shot in the chest by ohio national guard troops during an antiwar protest at kent state university in 1970, a moment captured in a life magazine cover photo, died last month
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