Belle Starr
Belle Starr | |
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Belle Starr in 1887 | |
| Born | Myra Maybelle Shirley February 5, 1848 |
| Died | February 3, 1889 (aged 40) |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1880–1889 |
| Criminal charge | Horse theft |
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| Children | Pearl Starr Eddie Reed |
Myra Maybelle Shirley Reed Starr (February 5, 1848 – February 3, 1889), better known as Belle Starr, was an American outlaw who gained national notoriety after her violent death.
She associated with the James–Younger Gang and other outlaws. She was convicted of horse theft in 1883. She was fatally shot in 1889 in a case that is still officially unsolved. Her story was popularized by Richard Kyle Fox and she later became a popular character in television and films.