Ed Gein, born on August 27, 1906, passed away on July 26, 1984, at age 77. Gein was born and raised in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. He worked as a handyman and was known to locals as a quiet individual. Gein's life changed in 1957 when police discovered evidence of body parts and graves in his home. Gein was found guilty but legally insane at the trial; he was confined to a psychiatric facility for the rest of his life. Gein's life inspired a number of works in the horror genre, including Thomas Harris' "The Silence of the Lambs", "Psycho" by Robert Bloch, and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". Gein's legacy will live on for years to come. He will be remembered as a part of the development of modern horror fiction and as a mysterious figure in American popular culture.