Robert Edward Chambliss | |
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| Born | January 14, 1904 Pratt City, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 1985 (aged 81) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | "Dynamite Bob" |
| Known for | Participant in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Motive | White supremacy |
| Conviction(s) | First degree murder |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
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Robert Edward Chambliss (January 14, 1904 – October 29, 1985), also known as Dynamite Bob,[1] was a white supremacist terrorist convicted in 1977 of murder for his role as conspirator in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963. A member of the United Klans of America, Chambliss also firebombed the houses of several African American families in Alabama.[citation needed]