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Oliver Sipple

United States Marine (1941-1989)

  • Fame54.5
  • Momentum10.0
  • Wikipedia23.6K
Lived 1941–1989, aged 48United States
United States flagUnited States
  • Wikipedia
    8 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1941–1989
    Aged 48
  • Awards
    1
    recognised work
Summary
Updated 2026-06-19

Oliver Wellington "Billy" Sipple was an American man known for intervening to foil an assassination attempt against U.S. President Gerald Ford on September 22, 1975. A decorated U.S. Marine and disabled Vietnam War veteran, he grappled with Sara Jane Moore as she fired a pistol at Ford in San Francisco, causing her to miss.

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54.5
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Momentum10.0
Historical8.5
Source confidence45.0
Completeness35.0
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