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Eliot Ness(1903-1957)

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Eliot Ness
Eliot Ness was an American Prohibition agent; primarily remembered for his efforts to enforce Prohibition in Chicago. He dedicated much of his efforts against the local crime boss Al Capone and Capone's criminal organization, the Chicago Outfit. Ness led a team of law enforcement agents known as "The Untouchables", who were reputedly incorruptible. Ness' posthumously released memoir, "The Untouchables" (1957), has been adapted into two television series, one film, and one video game.
BornApril 19, 1903
DiedMay 16, 1957(54)
BornApril 19, 1903
DiedMay 16, 1957(54)
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Known for

Sean Connery, Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, Andy Garcia, and Charles Martin Smith in The Untouchables (1987)
The Untouchables
7.8
  • Writer
  • 1987
Abel Fernandez, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni, and Robert Stack in The Untouchables (1959)
The Untouchables
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Tom Amandes in The Untouchables (1993)
The Untouchables
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer

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  • Tom Amandes in The Untouchables (1993)
    The Untouchables
    7.6
    TV Series
    • book "The Untouchables"
    • 1993
  • Sean Connery, Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, Andy Garcia, and Charles Martin Smith in The Untouchables (1987)
    The Untouchables
    7.8
    • suggested by: "The Untouchables" television series, and based upon the works written by
    • 1987
  • Abel Fernandez, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni, and Robert Stack in The Untouchables (1959)
    The Untouchables
    8.0
    TV Series
    • book
    • book "The Untouchables"
    • novel "The Untouchables"
    • 1959–1963
  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
    7.8
    TV Series
    • book "The Untouchables"
    • 1959
  • The Scarface Mob (1959)
    The Scarface Mob
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • book "The Untouchables"
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 19, 1903
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • May 16, 1957
    • Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Betty Anderson SeaverJanuary 1946 - May 16, 1957 (his death, 1 child)
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    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 12 Portrayals

Did you know

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    Not long after his stint as the leader of The Untouchables, Ness was appointed Public Safety Director in Cleveland, Ohio. There he helped to clean up the city's notoriously corrupt police department, improved traffic safety and led the hunt for the first confirmed serial killer in American history.
  • Nickname
    • Eliot Press

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  • When did Eliot Ness die?
    May 16, 1957
  • How did Eliot Ness die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Eliot Ness when he died?
    54 years old
  • Where did Eliot Ness die?
    Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA
  • When was Eliot Ness born?
    April 19, 1903

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