John Paul Chase, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Paul Chase

American bank robber and member of the John Dillinger gang

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1901

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States

Date of Death: 05-Oct-1973

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About John Paul Chase

  • John Paul Chase (December 26, 1901 – October 5, 1973) was an American bank robber and Depression-era outlaw.
  • He was a longtime criminal associate of the Karpis-Barker Gang and most notably Baby Face Nelson who later brought him into the John Dillinger gang.
  • FBI Director J.
  • Edgar Hoover once referred to Chase as "a rat with a patriotic-sounding name".
  • Chase and Nelson continued to rob banks with John Dillinger until Dillinger's death in July 1934.
  • After the death of Nelson in November 1934, Chase fled back to California where he was arrested a month later on December 27, 1934.
  • Chase was sent to Alcatraz where he became one of the longest-serving inmates; (March 31, 1935 - September 21, 1954) .

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