<Tr> <Th> Cause of death </Th> <Td> Suicide by self - inflicted gun wound in the head </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Td> American </Td> </Tr> <P> Roy Cleveland Sullivan (February 7, 1912--September 28, 1983) was a United States park ranger in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia . Between 1942 and 1977, Sullivan was hit by lightning on seven different occasions and survived all of them . For this reason, he gained a nickname "Human Lightning Conductor" and "Human Lightning Rod". Sullivan is recognized by Guinness World Records as the person struck by lightning more recorded times than any other human being . </P> <P> Sullivan was born in Greene County, Virginia, on February 7, 1912 . He started working as a ranger in Shenandoah National Park in 1936 . Sullivan was described as a brawny man with a broad, rugged face, who resembled the actor Gene Hackman . He was avoided by people later in life because of their fear of being hit by lightning, and this saddened him . He once recalled "For instance, I was walking with the Chief Ranger one day when lightning struck way off (in the distance). The Chief said,' I'll see you later ."' </P>

Who holds the world record for being struck by lightning