Buckey O'Neill
American journalist and newspaper editor
Died when: 38 years 149 days (460 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
William Owen "Buckey" O'Neill (February 2, 1860 – July 1, 1898) was a sheriff, newspaper editor, miner, politician, Georgist, gambler and lawyer, mainly in Arizona.
His nickname came from his tendency to "buck the tiger" (play contrary to the odds) at faro or other card games.
He later became a captain in Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, and died in battle.
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