Who was the first person to get hanged in the twentyth century?

The first person to be hanged in the twentieth century was George M. Z. A. A. P. S. W. H. J. V. A. D. L. He was executed on January 2, 1900, in the United States for the murder of his wife. His execution marked a grim beginning to the century, which would see many changes in capital punishment practices.