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John Herbert Dillinger ( / ˈdɪlɪndʒər /; June 22, 1903 – July 22, 1934) was an American gangster during the Great Depression. He commanded the Dillinger Gang, which was accused of robbing twenty-four banks and four police stations. Dillinger was imprisoned several times and escaped twice.
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- Early Life. John Herbert Dillinger was born June 22, 1903, in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a child he went by “Johnnie.” As an adult he was known as “Jackrabbit” for his graceful moves and quick getaways from the police.
- Early Crimes and Conviction. Matters reached a head on July 21, 1923, when Dillinger stole a car to impress a girl on a date. He was later found by a police officer roaming aimlessly through Indianapolis streets.
- Imprisonment and Jailbreak. Dillinger was sent to the Indiana State Reformatory in Pendleton, where he played on the prison baseball team and worked in the shirt factory as a seamster.
- The Dillinger Gang. After the bold prison escape, the killing of Sarber, the bank robberies, and the attack on the police arsenal, the Pierpont Gang was gaining substantial notoriety.
John Herbert Dillinger, Jr. was a Midwestern bank robber, auto thief, and fugitive who captured the national imagination until the FBI caught up with him in 1934.
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Nov 8, 1973 · Dillinger: Directed by John Milius. With Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, Michelle Phillips, Cloris Leachman. John Dillinger and his gang go on a bank robbing spree across the midwest, but one G-Man is determined to bring him down.
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John Dillinger (born June 22, 1903, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.—died July 22, 1934, Chicago, Illinois) was an American criminal who was perhaps the most famous bank robber in U.S. history, known for a series of robberies and escapes from June 1933 to July 1934.
Apr 2, 2014 · John Dillinger was an infamous gangster and bank robber during the Great Depression. He was known as "Jackrabbit" and "Public Enemy No. 1."
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