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James Riddle Hoffa (born February 14, 1913 – disappeared July 30, 1975, declared dead July 30, 1982) was an American labor union leader who served as the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) from 1957 until 1971.
- Aggregate of 13 years' imprisonment (eight years for bribery, five years for fraud; 1967)
- James Riddle Hoffa, February 14, 1913, Brazil, Indiana, U.S.
- Trade unionist
- Declared presumed dead
Hoffa is a 1992 American biographical crime drama film directed by Danny DeVito and written by David Mamet, based on the life of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa. Most of the story is told in flashbacks before ending with Hoffa's mysterious disappearance.
- $35 million
- David Newman
- December 25, 1992
- Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito
Mar 13, 2024 · Jimmy Hoffa (born February 14, 1913, Brazil, Indiana, U.S.—disappeared July 30, 1975, Bloomfield Hills, near Detroit, Michigan) was an American labour leader who served as president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1957 to 1971 and was one of the most controversial labour organizers of his time.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 2, 2014 · Jimmy Hoffa was a famous labor leader who served as president of the powerful Teamsters Union from 1957 to 1967. He was convicted of conspiracy and fraud in the late 1960s and went missing in 1975. He was declared legally dead in 1982, but his disappearance is still a mystery. Learn more about his life, career, controversies and legacy.
Nov 19, 2021 · 19 November 2021. Getty Images. Jimmy Hoffa disappeared in 1975 after his friendship with a mafia boss soured. FBI agents have searched a plot of land in the US state of New Jersey after a...
Dec 25, 1992 · A biographical crime drama about Jimmy Hoffa, the notorious American labor union figure who disappeared in 1975. The film follows his struggles with the RTA, the Mob and the Kennedy brothers, and features Danny DeVito as his friend and enforcer.
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Jul 28, 2021 · A blog post by Dan E. Moldea, who has been investigating the Hoffa case for 46 years, claims to have the exact location of his unmarked grave in Jersey City. He cites a key source, Frank Cappola, who alleges that Hoffa was killed in Detroit and buried in a landfill under the Pulaski Skyway.
