Bobby Frank Cherry | |
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 Bobby Frank Cherry in 1997 | |
| Born | June 20, 1930 Clanton, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 2004 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Payne Springs Cemetery, Payne Springs |
| Occupation(s) | Truck driver, welder, business owner |
| Known for | Participant in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Motive | White supremacy |
| Conviction(s) | First degree murder (4 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Partner(s) | |
Bobby Frank Cherry (June 20, 1930 – November 18, 2004) was an American white supremacist, terrorist, and Klansman who was convicted of murder in 2002 for his role in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963. The bombing killed four young African-American girls (Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, Addie Mae Collins, and Denise McNair) and injured more than 20 other people.