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Ed Gein (1906–1984)

Ed Gein and his elder brother Henry were born into a farming family near Plainfield, WI. George Gein, his father, was a tanner and carpenter and was drunk most of the time. Augusta, Ed's domineering mother, was the real power of the house. She was a religious fanatic who constantly warned her sons about the sins of premarital sex and railed against "evil" women... See full bio »

Died:

(age 77) in Madison, Wisconsin, USA

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Filmography

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2003 The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface' (video documentary short)
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2005 THS Investigates: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer (TV documentary)
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2004 Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield (video documentary short)
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2003 History's Mysteries: Infamous Murders (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Ed Gein
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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

3 Biographical Movies  | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

The rock group Macabre wrote a song named "Ed Gein". See more »

Nickname:

Grandfather of Gore See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo