Baby Face Nelson

Categories: 1908 births | 1934 deaths | Depression era gangsters | Murderers | People from Illinois | Chicagoans | Bank robbers

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Lester M. Gillis, a.k.a "Baby Face Nelson." Photo from the FBI files.

Lester M. Gillis (December 6, 1908 - November 27, 1934), also known as George Nelson but better known as Baby Face Nelson due to his youthful appearance, was a bank robber in the 1930s.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

A running gun battle between FBI agents and Nelson on November 27, 1934 resulted in the death of one FBI agent, Herman Hollis, and the mortal wounding of special agent Samuel P. Cowley, who was still able to mortally shoot Nelson. Nelson died at 8PM that night. Nelson is buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery in River Grove, IL.

In the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Nelson was portrayed by Michael Badalucco. This appearance, however, is slightly inaccurate as the real George Nelson died 3 years before the events of this film took place.

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