Baby Face Nelson Net Worth
Baby Face Nelson net worth is
$250,000
Baby Face Nelson Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Lester Joseph Gillis (December 6, 1908 – November 27, 1934), known under the pseudonym George Nelson, was a bank robber and murderer in the 1930s. Gillis was better known as Baby Face Nelson, a name given to him due to his youthful appearance and small stature. Usually referred to by criminal associates as "Jimmy", Nelson entered into a partnership with John Dillinger, helping him escape from prison in the famed Crown Point, Indiana Jail escape, and was later labeled along with the remaining gang members as public enemy number one.Nelson was responsible for the murder of several people, and has killed more FBI agents in the line of duty than any other person — three. Nelson was shot by FBI agents and died after a shootout often termed "The Battle of Barrington". | Net Worth | $250,000 |
| Date Of Birth | December 4, 1908 |
| Died | 1934-11-27 |
| Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Height | 5' 2" (1.57 m) |
| Profession | American bank robber |
| Spouse | Helen Gillis |
| Children | Ronald and Darlene |
| Nicknames | Baby Face Nelson, Nelson, Baby Face |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hated his nickname, and tried to get other gangsters to call him "Big George" instead. This was ridiculous, of course, because he was only 5'2". |
| 2 | He was inducted into the criminal world by an old friend named Mike Rocanatto, a professional holdup man, who taught Nelson everything he knew. When Nelson felt he'd learned enough, he double-crossed Rocanatto and walked away with $100,000, leaving Rocanatto for the police. |
| 3 | Nelson was severely henpecked by his wife, who actually bullied him into committing bigger crimes. |
| 4 | Nelson had a reputation as a fearless triggerman and cold-hearted killer. It was this reputation that made John Dillinger choose him for his gang. |
| 5 | While on the lam he spotted an unattended car with its motor running, and jumped into it. The car actually belonged to two FBI agents, W. Carter Baum and J.C. Newman. Nelson shot them both as he stole the car. Baum died, but Newman survived. |
| 6 | While Nelson was escaping from a holdup a policeman stood in front of his car. Nelson ran him down and killed him. |
| 7 | When the FBI raided the John Dillinger gang's hideout in northern Wisconsin, Nelson was one of the few who escaped. Knowing that the FBI would stake out every road, he crept through the woods and underbrush for several miles. |
| 8 | Nelson had the dubious reputation of being the only 1920s gangster to kill three FBI agents. |
| 9 | In a gunfight with FBI agents, Nelson shot agent Sam Cowley. Mortally wounded, Cowley fired back and shot Nelson, then died a few moments later. Nelson, dying from Cowley's bullets, escaped in a car with his wife driven by an accomplice, John Chase. When they saw a roadblock up ahead, they dumped Nelson by the side of the road and left him to die, not wanting to get caught with him in the car. Nelson died shortly afterward. Chase and Nelson's wife were arrested and tried for robbery and murder. Chase got life in prison with no parole, and Nelson's wife got 25 years. |
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Update: 2024-05-22