Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was an Old West lawman and gambler in Cochise County, Arizona Territory, and a deputy marshal in Tombstone. He worked in a wide variety of trades throughout his life and took part in the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral, during which lawmen killed three outlaw Cochise County Cowboys. He is often erroneously regarded as the central figure in the shootout, although his brother Virgil was the Tombstone City and Deputy U.S. Marshal that day, and had far more experience in combat as a sheriff, constable, marshal, and soldier. Earp was at different times a professional gambler, teamster, and buffalo hunter. Over his lifetime, he owned several saloons, maintained a brothel, mined for silver and gold, and refereed boxing matches. He spent his early life in Pella, Iowa. In 1870, he married Urilla Sutherland, who contracted typhoid fever and died in childbirth. During the next two years, Earp was arrested for stealing a horse, escaped from jail, and was sued twice.
Born: | Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp, March 19, 1848, Monmouth, Illinois, U.S. |
Died: | January 13, 1929, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place: | Hills of Eternity Memorial Park, Colma, California |
Occupation: | Lawman, buffalo hunter, saloon keeper, miner, boxing referee, gambler, brothel keeper |
Years active: | 1865–1898 |
Known for: | Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Fitzsimmons vs. Sharkey boxing match decision |
Opponent(s): | William Brocius, Tom and Frank McLaury, Ike and Billy Clanton, Billy Claiborne |
Parent(s): | Nicholas Porter Earp and his second wife Virginia Ann Cooksey |
Relatives: | siblings Newton, Mariah Ann, James, Virgil, Martha, Morgan, Warren, Virginia Ann, and Adelia Douglas Earp |
IMDb: | Wyatt Earp's IMDb |
About Wyatt Earp
Gambler, Pima County Deputy Sheriff, and Deputy Town Marshall in Tombstone, Arizona, who was in the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
Before Fame
He worked as a farmer, miner, and boxing referee.
Achievement
He was known as the toughest and deadliest gunman of his day.
Family Life
His wife Urilla Sutherland Earp died in pregnancy just a year after their marriage.
Associations
He was the focus of the TV show Wyatt Earp with Hugh O'Brian and several movies.
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