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1. James Burke (gangster) › Spouse

   • Mickey Burke

     m. 1962

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

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   He is the father of Lufthansa heist aide Frank James Burke (who was murdered in 1987), Jesse James Burke, and Catherine Burke (who married Bonanno crime family member Anthony Indelicato). Criminal activities

   • Children: 3
   • Known for: Lufthansa heist

   • Other names: "Jimmy the Gent," "The Big Irishman"
   • Occupation: Mobster

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.

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

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   Feb 28, 2024 · A few days before his wedding, for instance, Burke discovered that his soon-to-be wife’s ex-boyfriend was harassing her, and had told a few friends about it. On his wedding day, his blushing bride’s ex-boyfriend was found strewn about the inside of his car in a dozen or so pieces.

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6. allthatsinteresting.com › goodfellas-true-storyThe True Story Of The Real-Life 'Goodfellas' That The Movie ...

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   Mar 9, 2024 · The story comes courtesy of the 1986 nonfiction bestseller Wiseguy that detailed the life of Lucchese crime family associate Henry Hill, as well as his comrades like James “Jimmy The Gent” Burke and Thomas DeSimone, and their involvement in the infamous Lufthansa heist.

7. www.looper.com › 1256450 › goodfellas-whateverGoodfellas: Whatever Happened To The Real-Life Jimmy Conway?

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   Apr 19, 2023 · Here's what really happened to James Burke, the real-life mob figure who inspired Robert De Niro's Jimmy Conway in Goodfellas, after the film's events.

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9. www.youtube.com › watchJames Burke: The Real-Life Gangster Behind Goodfellas

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   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 personality...

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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.