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Harry K. Thaw
180px-Harry Kendall Thaw
Historical Figure
Nationality: United States
Year of Birth: 1871
Year of Death: 1947
Cause of Death: Coronary thrombosis
Spouse: Evelyn Nesbit
Fictional Appearances:
"Before the Beginning"
Set in the Future
Type of Appearance: Posthumous reference

Harry Kendall Thaw (February 12, 1871 - February 22, 1947) was the heir to a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania coal and railroad baron. He is known for murdering architect Stanford White at Madison Square Garden, New York City, in 1906 for the hand of Evelyn Nesbit.

Harry K. Thaw in "Before the Beginning"

Harry K. Thaw's murder of his rival became a popular recording after the invention of the time-viewer.

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