Christine Chubbuck

Born

1944-08-24

Died

1974-07-15

Birthplace

Hudson, Ohio, USA

Biography

Christine Chubbuck (August 24, 1944 – July 15, 1974) was an American television news reporter who worked for stations WTOG and WXLT-TV in Sarasota, Florida. She was the first person to die by suicide on a live television broadcast.