(1939–63), American alleged assassin of John F. Kennedy. He denied the charge of assassinating the president, but was murdered before he could be brought to trial.
Definition of Oswald, Lee Harvey in US English:
Oswald, Lee Harvey
proper nounˈäzˌwôld
(1939–63), US alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy. In November 1963, he was charged with the murder of the president. He denied the charge but was murdered by Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby (1911–67) before he could be brought to trial.