John Dillinger is frequently referred to in the work of William S. Burroughs. An example is the poem "Thanksgiving Prayer" that is dedicated to Dillinger "in hopes he is still alive".

Jan 9, 2026 · John Dillinger (born June 22, 1903, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.—died July 22, 1934, Chicago, Illinois) was an American criminal who was perhaps the most famous bank robber in U.S. …

John Herbert Dillinger, Jr. was a Midwestern bank robber, auto thief, and fugitive who captured the national imagination until the FBI caught up with him in 1934.

Nov 9, 2009 · John Dillinger was a Depression-era gangster, famed for his daring bank robberies and jail breaks, until he was shot ...

Jul 7, 2024 · Infamous bank robber John Dillinger perpetrated a daring crime spree across the Midwest in the early 1930s before FBI agents shot him dead on July 22, 1934.

Dillinger and gang members Homer Van Meter, John Red Hamilton and Tommy Carroll followed the plan to perfection, running down to the back of the lakeshore and turning right. Baby Face Nelson …

Mar 31, 2025 · Explore the life of John Dillinger, infamous bank robber and the first 'Public Enemy No. 1'. Discover details about his age, wife, and criminal exploits.

On December 14, John Hamilton, a Dillinger gang member, shot and killed a police detective in Chicago. A month later, the Dillinger gang killed a police officer during the robbery of the First National Bank of …

Though rumors persist, John Dillinger never murdered anyone. He was accused of shooting and killing Patrolman Patrick O'Malley in January 1934 during a robbery of the First National Bank of East …

Dillinger became “Public Enemy No. 1″ on the FBI’s most wanted list. The gangster died in a hail of bullets outside the Biograph theater in Chicago on July 22, 1934.