George Tiller, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Tiller

American physician from Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1941

Place of Birth: Wichita, Kansas, United States

Date of Death: 31-May-2009

Profession: physician, military officer, gynaecologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

George Richard Tiller (August 8, 1941 – May 31, 2009) was an American physician from Wichita, Kansas.
He gained national attention as the medical director of Women's Health Care Services, one of the 23% of abortion clinics nationwide to provide late termination of pregnancy.During his tenure with the center, which began in 1975 and continued the medical practice of his father, Tiller was frequently targeted with protest and violence by anti-abortion groups and individuals.
His clinic was firebombed in 1986.
In 1993 Tiller was shot in both arms by anti-abortion extremist Shelley Shannon.
On May 31, 2009, Tiller was fatally shot in the side of the head by anti-abortion extremist Scott Roeder while Tiller served as an usher during the Sunday morning service at his church in Wichita.
Roeder was convicted of murder on January 29, 2010, and sentenced to life imprisonment.