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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_Burke_(gangster)James Burke (gangster) - Wikipedia

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   James Burke (July 5, 1931 – April 13, 1996), also known as " Jimmy the Gent ", was an American gangster and Lucchese crime family associate who is believed to have organized the 1978 Lufthansa heist, the largest cash robbery in American history at the time.

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3. americanmafiahistory.com › jimmy-burkeJimmy Burke - A Goodfella with a Mean Streak - American Mafia ...

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   Mar 3, 2014 · James “Jimmy the Gent” Burke was one of the most notorious Irish-American gangsters of all time, a violent, ruthless criminal responsible for countless murders and one of the largest cash robberies in American history. He was also one of the real-life goodfellas.

4. allthatsinteresting.com › jimmy-burkeJimmy Burke, The Real-Life Jimmy Conway From 'Goodfellas'

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   Feb 28, 2024 · Jimmy “The Gent” Burke handpicked six men from the Lucchese family, his own son, and one member of the Gambino family to do the job. They performed the entire thing in 64 minutes and ended up bringing Burke nearly $6 million (just over $22 million by today’s standards).

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6. www.history.com › news › 1978-lufthansa-heist-jfkHow the 1978 Lufthansa Heist Led to a Trail of Dead Bodies

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   Jan 20, 2023 · Krugman passed the tip to mid-level drug-dealing gangster Henry Hill, who pulled in his mentor Jimmy “the Gent” Burke, whose crew was known for hijacking and robbing cargo trucks coming from...

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7. allthatsinteresting.com › goodfellas-true-story › 2The True Story Of The Real-Life 'Goodfellas' That The Movie ...

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   Mar 9, 2024 · James Burke A.K.A. “Jimmy The Gent”. Thomas Monaster/NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images James Burke’s true story was one of the most memorable ones dramatized in Goodfellas. James Burke, played by Robert De Niro as “Jimmy Conway” in the film, was the principal architect of the Lufthansa heist.

8. screenrant.com › goodfellas-movie-jimmy-conwayGoodfellas: Why Jimmy Conway Was Nicknamed "The Gent"

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   Dec 19, 2020 · Such is the case of De Niro’s Jimmy Conway, whose real name was James Burke, and they were both known as “The Gent”. When Henry introduced Jimmy in Goodfellas, he explained that he must have been around 28-29 years old and was already a legend, and everyone “went wild” as soon as he entered the room.

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   Who was James Burke in Goodfellas?

   • Thomas Monaster/NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images James Burke’s true story was one of the most memorable ones dramatized in Goodfellas. James Burke, played by Robert De Niro as “Jimmy Conway” in the film, was the principal architect of the Lufthansa heist.

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   Was Jimmy Burke a real gangster in 'Goodfellas'?

   • Made famous as Jimmy "The Gent" Conway in "Goodfellas," real-life New York gangster Jimmy Burke was even more ruthless than his onscreen counterpart.

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   Why was Jimmy the Gent called Jimmy?

   • Like Henry Hill, Burke’s Irish-American heritage made it impossible for him to become a made man, but by the 1950s, he had become a major player in the South Ozone Park and East New York criminal underworld with Paul Vario’s crew, earning his nickname “Jimmy The Gent” for his practice of tipping the drivers of the trucks that he stole.

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   How did Jimmy Burke die?

   • Jimmy “The Gent” Burke, age 64, died of lung cancer on April 13, 1996, at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y. He was still serving his sentence and would have been eligible for parole in 2004. Jimmy Burke was played by Robert DeNiro in the 1990 hit film, Goodfella's.

   Jimmy Burke - A Goodfella with a Mean Streak - American Mafia History

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10. www.nytimes.com › 1996/04/17 › nyregionJames (Jimmy the Gent) Burke, Gangster, 64, of 'Wiseguy' Fame

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    Apr 17, 1996 · James (Jimmy the Gent) Burke, a legendary gangster and suspected mastermind of the 1978 Lufthansa theft of nearly $6 million in cash, died on Saturday at a Buffalo hospital. He was 64.