Question: when was the last person executed in the united states
Answer: 000000002017 - 10 - 12 - 0000 October 12 , 2017 Pruett , Robert Lynn Robert Lynn Pruett 000000001979 - 09 - 18 - 0000 September 18 , 1979 38 20 18 Texas 21 000000002017 - 10 - 19 - 0000 October 19 , 2017 McNabb , Torrey Twane Torrey Twane McNabb 000000001977 - 06 - 09 - 0000 June 9 , 1977 40 20 20 Black Alabama 22 000000002017 - 11 - 08 - 0000 November 8 , 2017 Hannon , Patrick Charles Patrick Charles Hannon 000000001964 - 10 - 24 - 0000 October 24 , 1964 53 26 27 White Florida 23 Cardenas Ramirez , Ruben Ruben Cardenas Ramirez 000000001970 - 04 - 07 - 0000 April 7 , 1970 47 26 21 Hispanic Texas Average : 47 years 25 years 22 years