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John Hamilton | |
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![]() Mugshot of John "Red" Hamilton. | |
Born | Byng Inlet, Ontario, Canada | August 27, 1898
Died | April 26, 1934 Aurora, Illinois, United States | (aged 35)
Cause of death | Complications from gunshot wound |
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Known for | Criminal partner of John Dillinger. |
John "Red" Hamilton (August 27, 1898 – April 26, 1934) was a Canadian criminal and bank robber active in the 1920s–1930s, most notably as an associate of John Dillinger. He is best known for his lingering death and secret burial after being mortally wounded during a robbery.