Bugs Moran
George "Bugs" Moran | |
|---|---|
Moran in 1930s | |
| Born | Adelard Leo Cunin August 21, 1893 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1957 (aged 63) |
| Resting place | Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary Cemetery, U.S. |
| Other names | George Gage, George Morrissey, George Miller |
| Occupation(s) | Gangster, bootlegger |
| Predecessor | Vincent Drucci |
| Spouse(s) | Evelyn Herrell (first wife) Lucille Logan Bilezikdijan
(m. 1922) |
| Children | 1 |
| Allegiance | North Side Gang |
| Criminal charge | Robbery and conspiracy to counterfeit checks and cash in $62,000 worth of American Express checks |
| Penalty | 10–20 years at Ohio Penitentiary; 5 years at Leavenworth Prison |
George Clarence "Bugs" Moran (/məˈrɑːn/; born Adelard Leo Cunin; August 21, 1893 – February 25, 1957) was an American Chicago Prohibition-era gangster. He was incarcerated three times before his 21st birthday. Seven members of his gang were gunned down and killed in a warehouse in the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre of February 14, 1929, supposedly on the orders of his rival Al Capone.