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, 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 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, a survivor of the deadly kent state shootings by the ohio national guard on may 4, 1970, has died at the age of 74. 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.
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