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Legs Diamond
American gangster (1897–1931)
For other uses, see Legs Diamond (disambiguation).
For the New Zealand historian, see J.
T. Diamond.
Jack Diamond | |
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Mugshot of Jack Diamond, 1929 | |
| Born | (1897-07-10)July 10, 1897 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 1931(1931-12-18) (aged 34) Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | |
| 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, Diamo