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DillingerJohn Dillinger John Dillinger American bank robber (1903–1934) "Dillinger" redirects here. For other uses, see Dillinger (disambiguation). Not to be confused with John Dellinger. John Herbert Dillinger (/ˈdɪlɪndʒər/;[1] 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. He was charged with but not convicted of the murder of East Chicago, Indiana, police officer William O'Malley, who shot Dillinger in his bulletproof vest during a shootout;[2] it was the only time Dillinger was charged with homicide.[3] This article may have too many section headers. (October 2024) Quick facts Born, Died ...… (Source: Wikipedia)
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