Timothy McVeigh
Oklahoma City bomber, domestic terrorism
Timothy James McVeigh (April 23, 1968 – June 11, 2001) was an American right-wing extremist who committed the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. Born in Pendleton, New York, McVeigh served in the U.S. Army during the Gulf War before becoming radicalized by anti-government ideology. Motivated by anger over federal actions at Ruby Ridge and Waco, McVeigh constructed a truck bomb filled with ammonium nitrate and nitromethane and detonated it outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. The explosion killed 168 people, including 19 children in a daycare center, and injured over 680 others. The bombing was the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in United States history until September 11, 2001. McVeigh was captured, tried, convicted, and executed by lethal injection on June 11, 2001. His actions shocked the nation and led to increased scrutiny of militia movements and right-wing extremism. McVeigh has become a cautionary figure in discussions of domestic terrorism and radicalization.
Timothy Olyphant
Deadwood, Justified, complex dramatic roles
Timothy McGraw
Country music star, 'Live Like You Were Dying', 'Highway Don't Care'
Timothy Hutton
Oscar winner at 20, Ordinary People, actor and director
Timothy Shriver
Special Olympics chairman, disability rights advocate, Shriver family
Timothy Spall
Harry Potter actor, Mike Leigh collaborator, Mr. Turner
Timothy Dalton
James Bond actor, The Living Daylights, Licence to Kill
Timothy Leary
Psychologist, LSD advocate, counterculture icon, 'Turn on, tune in, drop out'
Historical Figure
American
1968
2001
Thinking about the name
Timothy
Greek origin
“From the Greek Timotheos, meaning 'one who honors God' or 'one who respects the divine.' Timothy has been a steadily favored name in Christian cultures since the apostolic era, when Paul wrote epistles to Timothy. It conveys intelligence, reliability, and spiritual depth while remaining accessible and classically timeless.”