Hymie Weiss
Polish-American mob boss (1898–1926) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the American 1920s mobster. For the record producer, see Hy Weiss.
Earl J. "Hymie" Weiss (born Henryk Wojciechowski;[1] January 25, 1898 – October 11, 1926), was a Polish-American mob boss who became a leader of the Prohibition-era North Side Gang and a bitter rival of Al Capone. He was known as "the only man Al Capone feared".[2]
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Born | Henryk Wojciechowski[1] (1898-01-25)January 25, 1898 |
Died | October 11, 1926(1926-10-11) (aged 28) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Cause of death | Gunshots |
Resting place | Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois, U.S. |
Nationality | Polish-American |
Other names | Earl J. Weiss, Hymie the Pole, Hymie the Polack, Little Hymie |
Occupation | Crime boss |
Years active | 1924–1926 |
Predecessor | Dean O'Banion |
Successor | Vincent Drucci |
Opponent | Al Capone |
Allegiance | North Side Gang |
Partner(s) | Josephine Simard |
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