Bonnie and Clyde | |
|---|---|
 Bonnie and Clyde in a photo from around 1932–33 that was found by police at an abandoned hideout | |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Barrow Gang, bank robberies |
| Bonnie Elizabeth Parker | |
| Born | October 1, 1910 Rowena, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1934 (aged 23) Gibsland, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Spouse |
Roy Thornton
(m. 1926; sep. 1929) |
| Clyde Champion Barrow | |
| Born | Clyde Chestnut Barrow March 24, 1909 Ellis County, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1934 (aged 25) Gibsland, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910 – May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut "Champion" Barrow (March 24, 1909 – May 23, 1934) were American bandits and spree killers who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression. The couple were known for their bank robberies and multiple murders, although they preferred to rob small stores or rural funeral homes. Their exploits captured the attention of the American press and its readership during what is occasionally referred to as the "public enemy era" between 1931 and 1934. They were ambushed by police and shot dead in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. They are believed to have murdered at least nine police officers and four civilians.[1][2]
The 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde, directed by Arthur Penn and starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway in the title roles, was a commercial and critical success which revived interest in the criminals and glamorized them with a romantic aura.[3] The 2019 Netflix film The Highwaymen depicted their manhunt from the point of view of the pursuing lawmen.
- ^ Jones deposition, October 17, 1933. FBI file 26-4114, Section Sub A Archived June 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, pp. 59–62. FBI Records and Information Archived May 31, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Jones, W.D. "Riding with Bonnie and Clyde" Archived March 9, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Playboy, November 1968. Reprinted at Cinetropic.com.
- ^ Toplin, Robert B. History by Hollywood: The Use and Abuse of the American Past (Urbana, IL: University of Illinois, 1996.) ISBN 0-252-06536-0.