Oliver Sipple

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Country

United States

Birth - Death

1941 - 1989

Occupation

Activist

Description

Saved the life of President Ford when he diverted a gun shot aimed at him. Became a cause-celebre for LGBTQ activists when it was revealed he was gay, but his outing by the press caused him depression and he committed suicide.