Legs Diamond
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For other uses, see Legs Diamond (disambiguation).
For the New Zealand historian, see J. T. Diamond.
Jack "Legs" Diamond (possibly born John Thomas Diamond, though disputed;[1][2] July 10, 1897 – December 18, 1931), also known as John Nolan and Gentleman Jack, was an Irish-American gangster in Philadelphia and New York City during the Prohibition era. A bootlegger and close associate of gambler Arnold Rothstein, Diamond survived a number of attempts on his life between 1916 and 1931, causing him to be known as the "clay pigeon of the underworld". In 1930, Diamond's nemesis Dutch Schultz remarked to his own gang, "Ain't there nobody that can shoot this guy so he don't bounce back?"
Quick Facts Jack Diamond, Born ...
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Born | (1897-07-10)July 10, 1897 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | December 18, 1931(1931-12-18) (aged 34) |
Cause of death | Gunshot |
Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery Queens, New York, U.S. |
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Occupation | Bootlegger |
Criminal charge | Burglary (February 14, 1914); Desertion from US Army (1918–1919); Kidnapping (1930)—sentenced to 4 years {twice acquitted} |
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