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Frank Gusenberg

Case from Chicago, IL dated Feb 14, 1929

Victim Details

Frank Gusenberg

Male

Other Race

Chicago

IL

1929-02-14

35

Frank

Gusenberg

07/26/2026

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Frank Gusenberg, a 35-year-old American contract killer of German descent, died on February 14, 1929, in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of the North Side Gang and was known for his involvement in the violent gang wars of Prohibition-era Chicago. Gusenberg's death was a result of multiple gunshot wounds sustained during the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre was a brutal event where seven members of the North Side Gang, including Gusen ...
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  • Saint Valentine's Day Massacre - Wikipedia
  • Breeden: St. Valentine's Day Massacre - Chillicothe Gazette
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