Lee Harvey Oswald was a man who became widely known for his role in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Born on October 18, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Oswald had a troubled childhood and later served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He became interested in communism and even lived in the Soviet Union for a time before returning to the United States.
After the assassination, Oswald was arrested but denied any involvement, claiming he was a "patsy." Just two days later, he was shot and killed by Jack Ruby while being transferred to another jail. Oswald's actions and the events surrounding them have led to numerous conspiracy theories and debates about the true circumstances of