Quick Info
| Profession | Public Figure |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 29/12/1956 |
| Age | 49 years (died on 24, Jun, 2006) |
| Birthplace | Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA |
| Date of Death | 24/06/2006 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Patricia Ann Paugh Ramsey |
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| Religion | Christianity |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Blue |
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| Hair Color | Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Parkersburg High School (1975) |
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| College/University | West Virginia University |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in journalism |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | John Bennett Ramsey |
| Marriage Date | 05/11/1980 |
Family
| Father | Donald Ray Paugh (Engineer & manager at Union Carbide) |
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| Mother | Nedra Ellen Ann |
| Siblings | 2 younger sisters - Pamela Ellen Paugh (won Miss West Virginia in 1980), Paulette Paugh-Davis |
| Spouse | John Bennett Ramsey |
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Career
| Summary | Patsy Ramsey was a former beauty queen and public figure who won the title of Miss West Virginia in 1977. She became widely known following the December 26, 1996 kidnapping and murder of her daughter JonBenét Ramsey. She was involved in legal proceedings and media appearances related to the case until her death from ovarian cancer in 2006. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Patsy was crowned Miss West Virginia in 1977 after preparing meticulously for the contest. | |
| 2. She was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer at age 36, which recurred after 9 years of remission. | |
| 3. On December 26, 1996, she reported her daughter JonBenét was kidnapped, leading to a notorious murder case. | |
| 4. Patsy and her family founded the Patsy P. Ramsey Ovarian Cancer Foundation shortly before her death, selling her artwork to fund the charity. | |
| 5. She expressed a desire for the police to find her daughter's killer, stating she would forgive that person. | |
| 6. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1993 at age 36, went into remission for nine years, and the cancer recurred before her death. | |
| 7. On December 26, 1996, she reported her daughter JonBenét was kidnapped after finding a three-page ransom note demanding $118,000. | |
| 8. Patsy and her family founded the Patsy P. Ramsey Ovarian Cancer Foundation, selling her artwork to fund the charity. | |
| 9. JonBenét won multiple child beauty pageant titles including America's Royale Miss, Little Miss Charlevoix, Little Miss Colorado, Colorado State All-Star Kids Cover Girl, and National Tiny Miss Beauty. |