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Jack Ruby

Jack Leon Ruby (born Jacob Rubenstein; c. March 25, 1911 – January 3, 1967) was an American nightclub owner. He murdered Lee Harvey Oswald two days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

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Known for
Murder of Lee Harvey Oswald
Occupation
Nightclub owner
Born
Jacob Rubenstein c.[a][b] (1911-03-25)March 25, 1911 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Burial place
Westlawn Cemetery
Criminal charge
Murder with malice
Criminal penalty
Death (overturned)

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Illegal activities

  • FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation

Personal life

John F. Kennedy assassination

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Death

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Jack Ruby

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Jack Ruby

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Born · 1
Jack Ruby → Jacob Rubenstein c.[a][b] (1911-03-25)March 25, 1911 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Burial place · 1
Jack Ruby → Westlawn Cemetery
Criminal charge · 1
Jack Ruby → Murder with malice
Criminal penalty · 1
Jack Ruby → Death (overturned)
Criminal status · 1
Jack Ruby → Conviction overturned on appeal, died before retrial
Died · 1
Jack Ruby → January 3, 1967(1967-01-03) (aged 55) Dallas, Texas, U.S.

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Jack RubyBornJacob Rubenstein c.[a][b] (1911-03-25)March 25, 1911 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Jack RubyBurial placeWestlawn Cemetery1.00infobox
Jack RubyCriminal chargeMurder with malice1.00infobox
Jack RubyCriminal penaltyDeath (overturned)1.00infobox
Jack RubyCriminal statusConviction overturned on appeal, died before retrial1.00infobox
Jack RubyDiedJanuary 3, 1967(1967-01-03) (aged 55) Dallas, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Jack RubyKilled11.00infobox
Jack RubyKnown forMurder of Lee Harvey Oswald1.00infobox
Jack RubyOccupationNightclub owner1.00infobox
Jack RubyVictimsLee Harvey Oswald1.00infobox
gamblinginstance ofIllegal activitiesSome critics have said that Ruby was involved in illegal activity0.80text
narcoticsinstance ofIllegal activitiesSome critics have said that Ruby was involved in illegal activity0.80text

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