John Allen Chau
12/18/1991 - 11/17/2018
Sagittarius
Last Words
"Not Recorded"
Death & Legacy
John Allen Chau, a 26-year-old American missionary, was killed by the Sentinelese tribe on North Sentinel Island, one of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Chau had traveled to the island in an attempt to convert the tribe to Christianity, but was met with hostility and ultimately killed. His death has sparked a global conversation about the ethics of missionary work and the rights of indigenous tribes.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Arrow wounds (killed by the Sentinelese tribe)
- Age at Death
- 26 years
- Funeral Location
- The location of John Allen Chau's funeral is not publicly disclosed.
- Final Resting Place
- The exact location is unknown. He was reportedly killed and buried on North Sentinel Island by the Sentinelese tribe.