Wyatt Earp was a famous lawman in the American Old West. He is best known for his involvement in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, which took place in Tombstone, Arizona in 1881. Earp was a deputy U.S. marshal and a sheriff in various towns in the West. He was also a gambler, businessman, and miner. Earp was a legendary figure in the American West and his life has been the subject of numerous books, films, television shows, and other media.