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Lionel Dahmer(1936-2023)

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Lionel Dahmer
Lionel Dahmer was born on 29 July 1936 in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA. He is known for Everyman (1977), Biography (1987) and Crime Stories (1998). He was married to Shari Dahmer and Joyce Dahmer. He died on 5 December 2023 in Medina, Ohio, USA.
BornJuly 29, 1936
DiedDecember 5, 2023(87)
BornJuly 29, 1936
DiedDecember 5, 2023(87)
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Known for

Everyman (1977)
Everyman
6.8
TV Series
  • Self - Father
Biography (1987)
Biography
7.7
TV Series
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Richard Belzer and Bill Courage in Crime Stories (1998)
Crime Stories
7.2
TV Series
  • Self - Father
Mind of a Monster (2019)
Mind of a Monster
7.1
TV Series
  • Self - Jeffrey's Father

Credits

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  • Biography (1987)
    Biography
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    TV Series
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    • 1996

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • July 29, 1936
    • West Allis, Wisconsin, USA
  • Died
    • December 5, 2023
    • Medina, Ohio, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Shari DahmerDecember 24, 1978 - January 13, 2023 (her death)
  • Children
      Jeffrey Dahmer
  • Parents
    • Catherine Dahmer
  • Other works
    Memoir: "A Father's Story". William Morrow and Company. ISBN 978-0-688-12156-3
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    • 3 Portrayals

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    Father of David Dahmer and convicted serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer.

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