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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. FBI finds possible human remains at former home of late gangster James Burke - the man who inspired Goodfellas. Investigators send material for analysis at house that was once occupied by the...

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  7. Apr 16, 1996 · James “Jimmy the Gent” Burke, a legendary gangster depicted in “Goodfellas” and the suspected mastermind of the 1978 Lufthansa heist that netted a record $5.8 million in cash, is dead at...

  8. Apr 17, 2024 · Dive into the intriguing true story of James Burke, the real-life gangster who inspired the iconic film "Goodfellas." From his notorious criminal activities to his larger-than-life...

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