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Eliot Ness (April 19, 1903 – May 16, 1957) was an American Prohibition agent known for his efforts to bring down Al Capone while enforcing Prohibition in Chicago. He was leader of a team of law enforcement agents nicknamed The Untouchables, handpicked for their incorruptibility.
- University of Chicago
- May 16, 1957 (aged 54), Coudersport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Apr 2, 2014 · Eliot Ness was a law enforcement official in Chicago who led the Prohibition Bureau's "Untouchables" to arrest and convict Al Capone. He also cleaned up Cleveland's crime and corruption, and improved traffic safety. Learn about his life, achievements, and legacy in this biography.
Apr 15, 2024 · Eliot Ness (born April 19, 1903, Chicago—died May 7, 1957) was an American crime fighter, head of a nine-man team of law officers called the “Untouchables,” who opposed Al Capone’s underworld network in Chicago.
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Dec 31, 2018 · Eliot Ness (April 19, 1903 - May 16, 1957) was a U.S. special agent in charge of enforcing prohibition in Chicago, IL. He is best known for leading a squad of special agents, nicknamed “The Untouchables,” which was responsible for the capture, arrest, and ultimate incarceration of Italian mobster Al Capone .
Sep 16, 2022 · Eliot Ness gained fame as the FBI agent who headed the investigation of Chicago mobster Al Capone. Later, as head of the police force in Cleveland, he tried to bring a possible serial killer to...
Learn how Special Agent Eliot Ness, a federal law enforcement officer with ATF's legacy agencies, led the fight against organized crime in Chicago, Cincinnati and Cleveland. Discover his role in the Prohibition era, his success in breaking Al Capone's empire, and his legacy as a cartoon character and a hero.
Dec 30, 2021 · Discover the true story of Eliot Ness, the Chicago lawman who fought back against Al Capone and helped invent the modern police force.
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