John Dillinger

@Bank Robber, Career and Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ John Dillinger was a notorious American gangster who operated what was known as the Dillinger Gang or Terror Gang Assassination Cancer Celebrities Indiana American Criminals Robbers John Dillinger was a notorious American gangster who operated what was known as the Dillinger Gang or Terror Gang. His gang was accused of involvement in several major criminal activities including 24 bank robberies. Despite being a much feared criminal, he was not known to be a ruthless murderer and the only homicide charge against him was for the murder of an East Chicago, Indiana police officer who shot Dillinger in his bullet-proof vest during a shootout, prompting him to return fire. He operated during the Depression era and earned the reputation of being even more notorious than the other criminals like Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, and Bonnie and Clyde who operated during the same time period. Dillinger’s foray into the world of crime happened when he was a young man, barely out of his teens. Wild and unpredictable, he had dropped out of school and was unable to establish himself in any meaningful occupation. He took to planning robberies with his friends and within years established himself as one of the most notorious criminals in the Depression-era United States. He had been arrested and jailed many times, but nothing could keep him away from criminal activities. He met a tragic end at the young age of 31 when he was shot to death by the police as he was trying to escape from them.

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Birthday: June 22, 1903 Died on: July 22, 1934 Nationality: American Famous: Bank Robber, Criminals, Robbers City/State: Indiana Nick names: The Jackrabbit, Gentleman John Spouses: Beryl Hovious Information Detail Birthday June 22, 1903 Died on July 22, 1934 Nationality American Famous Bank Robber, Criminals, Robbers City/State Indiana Nick names The Jackrabbit, Gentleman John Spouses Beryl Hovious Siblings Audrey Dillinger Known as John Herbert Dillinger Jr., The Jackrabbit, Gentleman John, John Herbert Dillinger Cause of death Assassination Birth Place Indianapolis Gender Male Father John Wilson Dillinger Mother Mary Ellen Sun Sign Cancer Born in Indianapolis Famous as Bank Robber Died at Age 31

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He was not even 21 when he married a teenager, Beryl Ethel Hovious, on April 12, 1924. He went to prison the same year and his marriage could not survive the separation for long. His wife divorced him in 1929. Unsplash Personal Life

He was in a relationship with Mary Evelyn "Billie" Frechette in the early 1930s. Unsplash Personal Life

John Dillinger went into hiding after the Merchant's National Bank robbery. The police desperately searched for him but to no avail. Eventually a woman named Anna Sage, also known as Ana Cumpănaş, contacted the police and informed them of his whereabouts. The police tracked him down and shot him dead on July 22, 1934. Unsplash Personal Life

John Herbert Dillinger was born on June 22, 1903, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to John Wilson Dillinger and Mary Ellen "Mollie" Lancaster. He had one elder sister. His father was a grocer and was known to be a harsh man. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His mother died when John was just four years old. His elder sister, who got married soon after, cared for him until their father remarried. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He dropped out from school as a teenager and began working in petty jobs. He was a wild and rebellious teenager who started getting into trouble with the law. He enlisted in the United States Navy but was eventually dishonorably discharged due to his misconduct. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Married by now, Dillinger was unable to find a decent job and planned a robbery with his friend. The duo robbed a local grocery store but was arrested by the police. He was convicted on several charges and was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison for his crimes. Unsplash Later Life

While serving his prison time, he befriended several seasoned criminals including bank robbers Harry "Pete" Pierpont, Charles Makley, Russell Clark, and Homer Van Meter. They already started planning the future robberies they would commit soon after they were released. Unsplash Later Life

His long prison sentence left him very embittered. His marriage also ended, leaving him heartbroken. Frustrated with life, he decided to become a hard-core criminal after being released. Unsplash Later Life

He was paroled in May 1933 after serving nine and a half years. The Great Depression was at its heights during this time and there was no hope of him landing a respectable and honest job. He returned to crime and robbed his first bank in June 1933. Unsplash Later Life

Soon after his release, he helped his friends in the prison make good their escape with the help of smuggled guns. The men, Pete Pierpont, Russell Clark, Charles Makley, Ed Shouse, Harry Copeland, and John "Red" Hamilton joined Dillinger to form the first Dillinger Gang. Unsplash Later Life

John Dillinger reached the heights of notoriety for forming what was known as the Dillinger gang, a group of bank robbers noted for a successful string of bank robberies, using modern tools and tactics. Over the course of these robberies, the gang members killed 10 men and wounded seven more. Ultimately many of the gang’s members were killed or imprisoned. Unsplash Major Offences

Information	Detail
Birthday	June 22, 1903
Died on	July 22, 1934
Nationality	American
Famous	Bank Robber, Criminals, Robbers
City/State	Indiana
Nick names	The Jackrabbit, Gentleman John
Spouses	Beryl Hovious
Siblings	Audrey Dillinger
Known as	John Herbert Dillinger Jr., The Jackrabbit, Gentleman John, John Herbert Dillinger
Cause of death	Assassination
Birth Place	Indianapolis
Gender	Male
Father	John Wilson Dillinger
Mother	Mary Ellen
Sun Sign	Cancer
Born in	Indianapolis
Famous as	Bank Robber
Died at Age	31

John Dillinger

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Jun 22, 1903

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Indianapolis