George Tiller
George Tiller | |
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| Born | George Richard Tiller August 8, 1941 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 2009 (aged 67) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Education | University of Kansas (BS) University of Kansas, Kansas City (MD) |
| Known for | Abortion rights advocacy, late-term abortions |
| Spouse | Jeanne Tiller (m. 1964) |
| Children | 4 |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Physician |
| Institutions | Owner-operator of Women's Health Care – Wichita, Kansas (1975–2009) |
| Sub-specialties | Late-term abortion |
George Richard Tiller (August 8, 1941 – May 31, 2009) was an American physician and abortion provider from Wichita, Kansas. He gained national attention as the medical director of Women's Health Care Services, which, at the time, was one of only three abortion clinics nationwide that provided late-term abortions.
On May 31, 2009, Tiller was fatally shot by Scott Roeder, an anti-abortion extremist, 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 without possibility of parole until after 50 years.