September 17, 1859
Precision: day · Rank: normal
No external source identified
No external source identified
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Billy the Kid
American outlaw and gunfighter (1859–1881)
Billy the Kid has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 23, 1859 in New York City, United States.
Born
November 23, 1859
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: July 14, 1881
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
- Professions
- gunfighter, cowboy, brigand, ranch hand, gambler, serial killer
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: November 23, 1859 (SNAC; BnF authorities) or September 17, 1859 (No external source identified).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Billy the Kid
- Birth name
- Patrick Henry McCarthy
- Pseudonyms
- William H. Bonney
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Billy the Kid born?
Billy the Kid was born in New York City, United States.
What was Billy the Kid’s name at birth?
Billy the Kid’s recorded birth name is Patrick Henry McCarthy.
When did Billy the Kid die?
Billy the Kid died on July 14, 1881.