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John Herbert Dillinger ( / ˈdɪlɪndʒər /; June 22, 1903 – July 22, 1934) was an American gangster during the Great Depression. He commanded the Dillinger Gang, which was accused of robbing twenty-four banks and four police stations. Dillinger was imprisoned several times and escaped twice.
Nov 9, 2009 · John Dillinger was a Depression-era gangster, famed for his daring bank robberies and jail breaks, until he was shot to death by FBI agents in July 1934.
Jun 2, 2023 · Over the course of 10 months, Dillinger and his gang had killed 10 men, wounded seven others, staged three jailbreaks, and made off with over $500,000 (about $7 million in today’s currency). Now, in Chicago, the federal agents finally had the infamous gangster within reach.
John Herbert Dillinger, Jr. was a Midwestern bank robber, auto thief, and fugitive who captured the national imagination until the FBI caught up with him in 1934.
Jun 18, 2024 · John Dillinger (born June 22, 1903, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.—died July 22, 1934, Chicago, Illinois) was an American criminal who was perhaps the most famous bank robber in U.S. history, known for a series of robberies and escapes from June 1933 to July 1934.
The Great Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger, whose charisma made some view him as a modern-day Robin Hood, robbing the banks to feed the poor. Who was the real man whose story was blown...
Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was John Dillinger? John Dillinger was born on June 22, 1903, in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a boy, he committed petty theft. In 1924, he robbed a grocery store, and was caught and...
Based on a true story, Public Enemies traces John Dillinger’s life, which has become mythological over the years. From a broken childhood and bank robberies to murder and prison escapes, Dillinger’s sheer audacity continues to intrigue the media and the public today.
Oct 5, 2019 · A request to exhume the remains of infamous US gangster John Dillinger has been approved by officials in Indiana. Dillinger's relatives have been pressing for the permit, saying an imposter...
Jul 22, 2008 · One of the most famous cases in our 100-year history celebrates an anniversary today: On July 22, 1934, the gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago, moments after leaving the Biograph...
