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Know about the most notorious 19th century American criminals, including H. H. Holmes, Lucky Luciano, Billy the Kid, Jesse James and Butch Cassidy.

19th Century American Criminals

H.H. Holmes H. H. Holmes
16 May 1861
Serial Killer
Lucky LucianoLucky Luciano
11 November 1897
Gangster

Jesse JamesJesse James
05 September 1847
American Outlaw & Gang Leader

Albert FishAlbert Fish
19 May 1870
Serial Killer

Billy the KidBilly the Kid
17 November 1859
Gunman

Butch CassidyButch Cassidy
13 April 1866
Criminal
Arnold RothsteinArnold Rothstein
17 January 1882
Racketeer

Leon CzolgoszLeon Czolgosz
05 May 1873
Assassin of American President William McKinley

John Wesley HardinJohn Wesley Hardin
26 May 1853
Gunslinger
Ma BarkerMa Barker
08 October 1873
Matriarch of the Barker Family

Ike ClantonIke Clanton
1847 AD
Member of Brigand Group - The Cowboys
Charles J. GuiteauCharles J. Guiteau
08 September 1841
Guy who Assassinated the US President James A.

Belle GunnessBelle Gunness
11 November 1859
Serial Killer

Belle StarrBelle Starr
05 February 1848
Outlaw

Frank JamesFrank James
10 January 1843
Outlaw

William M. TweedWilliam M. Tweed
03 April 1823
Politician
Zerelda MimmsZerelda Mimms
21 July 1845
Jesse James' Wife

Joe ProfaciJoe Profaci
02 October 1897
Mafia Boss

Jane ToppanJane Toppan
31 March 1854
Serial killer

Hawley Harvey CrippenHawley Harvey Crippen
11 September 1862
Homeopath & Killer of His Wife
Bugs MoranBugs Moran
21 August 1893
Gangster

Louis BuchalterLouis Buchalter
06 February 1897
Gangster
Robert StroudRobert Stroud
08 January 1890
Writer

Nucky JohnsonNucky Johnson
20 January 1883
Politician

Sundance KidSundance Kid
1867 AD
Criminal
Tommy LuccheseTommy Lucchese
01 December 1899
Criminal

Jean LafitteJean Lafitte
25 September 1780
Pirate
Elmer McCurdyElmer McCurdy
01 January 1880
Robber

William C. QuantrillWilliam C. Quantrill
31 July 1837
Confederate guerrilla leader

Vincent ManganoVincent Mangano
28 March 1888
Criminal
Dean O'BanionDean O'Banion
08 July 1892
Mobster

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James ColosimoJames Colosimo
16 February 1878
Criminal
Doc ScurlockDoc Scurlock
11 January 1849
Cowboy

Alferd PackerAlferd Packer
21 January 1842
Criminal, Serial killer

Tommy GaglianoTommy Gagliano
29 May 1883
Mobster

Frankie YaleFrankie Yale
22 January 1893
Criminal
Giuseppe MorelloGiuseppe Morello
02 May 1867
Criminal
Owney MaddenOwney Madden
18 December 1891
Gangster

Harvey LoganHarvey Logan
1867 AD
Outlaw

Bill DoolinBill Doolin
1858 AD
Robber

Paul RiccaPaul Ricca
14 November 1897
mobster
Stefano MagaddinoStefano Magaddino
10 October 1891
Funeral director

Black BartBlack Bart
1829 AD
Outlaw

Servant Girl AnnihilatorServant Girl Annihilator
Serial killer

Willie MorettiWillie Moretti
24 February 1894
 

Gaetano ReinaGaetano Reina
27 September 1889
gangster, businessperson
Sam BassSam Bass
21 July 1851
Outlaw

Joe AielloJoe Aiello
20 September 1891
 
Elzy LayElzy Lay
25 November 1868
Outlaw

Gaston MeansGaston Means
11 July 1879
Private Detective

Roger TouhyRoger Touhy
18 September 1898
Crime boss
John Ernst Worrell KeelyJohn Ernst Worrell Keely
03 September 1837
Inventor