Roy Sullivan
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Roy Cleveland Sullivan (February 7, 1912 – September 28, 1983)[1][2] was a U.S. forest ranger in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.[2][3] Sullivan was hit by lightning on seven different occasions and survived all of them.[2][3] In his lifetime he gained "Human Lightning Rod" as a nickname.[4]
[edit] The Seven Lightning Strikes
- 1942: Sullivan was hit for the first time when he was in a fire lookout tower.[3] The lightning bolt struck him in a leg and he lost a nail on his big toe.[4]
- 1969: The second bolt hit him in his truck when he was driving on a mountain road.[3] It knocked him unconscious and burned his eyebrows.[4]
- 1972: The next hit happened in a ranger station.[3] The strike set his hair on fire. After that, he began to carry a pitcher of water with him.[4]
- August 7, 1973: A lightning bolt hit Sullivan on the head, blasted him out of his car, and again set his hair on fire.[4]
- June 25, 1977: The seventh and final lightning bolt hit him when he was fishing.[3] Sullivan was hospitalized for burns in his chest and stomach.[4]
Roy Sullivan shot himself on September 28, 1983, reputedly over a rejected love.[citation needed]
Two of his ranger hats are on display at two Guinness World Exhibit Halls in New York City and South Carolina.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Astrology Weekly: Roy Sullivan. Retrieved on [[2006-12-04]].
- ^ a b c The New York Times Archives: Roy Sullivan (1983). Retrieved on [[2006-12-01]].
- ^ a b c d e f g h Cecil Adams (2006). The Straight Dope: Have people actually survived being hit by lightning multiple times?. Retrieved on [[2006-12-01]].
- ^ a b c d e f g h Stephen Wagner. About Paranormal Phenomena: The REAL X-Men. Retrieved on [[2006-12-01]].
