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(1908-1934)

Who Was Baby Face Nelson?

Baby Face Nelson was one of the most notorious bank robbers of the early 20th century.

He started his life in crime at the age of 13. Nelson was sentenced to jail in 1931 for a bank robbery, but he soon escaped from custody. He returned to his criminal activities, including robbing banks.

Biography of babyface nelson images

In 1934, he participated in robberies with John Dillinger and his gang. After Dillinger's death, J. Edgar Hoover announced that Nelson was now "Public Enemy No. 1." He died following a shootout with the FBI in November 1934.

Early Life and Crimes

Notorious bank robber and killer Baby Face Nelson was born Lester Joseph Gillis in Chicago, Illinois, on December 6, 1908.

According to some reports, both of his parents were immigrants from Belgium. The New York Times listed his father's occupation as tanner. During his school years, Nelson was known to have a short temper and often got into fights with his classmates.

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