Jack Diamond | |
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 Mugshot of Jack Diamond, 1929 | |
| Born | July 10, 1897 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 1931 (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} |
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?"
- ^ Elmaleh, Edmund (2009). The Canary Sang but Couldn't Fly. New York City: Union Square Press. p. 27. ISBN 9781402761133. Retrieved October 21, 2015 – via Google Books.
- ^ Downey, Patrick (December 19, 2011). Legs Diamond: Gangster. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1461088141.