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Mark David Chapman (born May 10, 1955, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.) is an American criminal who fatally shot John Lennon on December 8, 1980. He received a sentence of 20 years to life and was repeatedly denied parole.
Mark David Chapman (born May 10, 1955) is an American man who murdered English musician John Lennon in New York City on December 8, 1980. As Lennon walked into the archway of The Dakota, his apartment building on the Upper West Side, Chapman fired five shots at the musician from a few yards away with a Charter Arms Undercover .38 Special revolver.
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Here’s a look at the life of Mark David Chapman, who was convicted of murdering musician John Lennon.
Birth date: May 10, 1955
Birth place: Fort Worth, Texas
Birth name: Mark David Chapman
Father: David Chapman, former sergeant, US Air Force
Mother: Diane Chapman, nurse
Marriage: Gloria (Abe) Chapman (June 1979-present)
As documented in the press, Chapman is known for an obsessive devotion to “The Catcher in the Rye,” J.D. Salinger’s novel about teenage alienation.
Suffers from depression and was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic by Dr. Bernard Diamond, a psychiatrist for the defense.
1971-1975 - Works on and off as a YMCA counselor.
1977 - Purchases a one-way ticket and flies to Hawaii. Attempts suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. Once recovered, Chapman takes a job at the hospital where he received treatment.
1978 - Embarks on an around-the-world trip.
1979 - Marries Gloria Abe, the travel agent who helped plan his around-the-world trip. Chapman then quits his job at the hospital and takes a job as a security guard.
1980 - Reads a book on Lennon and becomes enraged that Lennon has so much money.
October 23, 1980 - Quits his job as a security guard, signing himself out as “John Lennon.”
Jul 1, 2020 · (1955-) Who Is Mark David Chapman? Mark David Chapman endured a troubled childhood before becoming a born-again Christian. He shot and killed John Lennon outside of the iconic musician's...
May 5, 2021 · Timeline. 1971-1975 – Works on and off as a YMCA counselor. 1977 – Purchases a one-way ticket and flies to Hawaii. Attempts suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dec 6, 2023 · Chapman stood trial and on 24 August, 1981 was sentenced to 20 years to life, to be accompanied with mental health treatment.
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At his sentencing hearing on August 24, when asked if he had anything to say, Chapman rose and read a passage from The Catcher in the Rye. Chapman became eligible for parole in 2000. He remains in prison after seven denials by the parole board.
