Patsy Ramsey

Public Figure

American Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionPublic Figure
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth29/12/1956
Age49 years (died on 24, Jun, 2006)
BirthplaceParkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Date of Death24/06/2006

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Bio/Wiki

Full NamePatricia Ann Paugh Ramsey
ReligionChristianity

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolParkersburg High School (1975)
College/UniversityWest Virginia University
DegreeBachelor of Arts (BA) in journalism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsJohn Bennett Ramsey
Marriage Date05/11/1980

Family

FatherDonald Ray Paugh (Engineer & manager at Union Carbide)
MotherNedra Ellen Ann
Siblings2 younger sisters - Pamela Ellen Paugh (won Miss West Virginia in 1980), Paulette Paugh-Davis
SpouseJohn Bennett Ramsey
Children
  • Burke Ramsey (born 27/01/1987)
  • JonBenét Ramsey (born 06/08/1990)

Career

SummaryPatsy Ramsey was a notable public figure known largely for her family's involvement in a high-profile kidnapping and murder case. She gained public attention when her daughter, JonBenét Ramsey, was kidnapped. Upon her death in 2006 due to ovarian cancer, she had already been a public figure through her legal battles and media appearances concerning her daughter's tragic end.

Favourites

InterestsPainting
Activities
  • Participated in debate competitions during her high school years
  • Member of the women's fraternity Alpha Xi Delta in college
  • Fond of hats

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Patsy was crowned Miss West Virginia in 1977 after preparing meticulously for the contest.
2. She was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer at age 36, which recurred after 9 years of remission.
3. On December 26, 1996, she reported her daughter JonBenét was kidnapped, leading to a notorious murder case.
4. Patsy and her family founded the Patsy P. Ramsey Ovarian Cancer Foundation shortly before her death, selling her artwork to fund the charity.
5. She expressed a desire for the police to find her daughter's killer, stating she would forgive that person.
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