Charles Becker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American police officer
Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1870
Place of Birth: Callicoon, New York, United States
Date of Death: 30-Jul-1915
Profession: police officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Charles Becker
- Charles Becker (July 26, 1870 – July 30, 1915) was a lieutenant in the New York City Police Department between the 1890s and 1910s.
- He is known for the scandal of being tried, convicted and executed for first-degree murder of Manhattan gambler, Herman Rosenthal in 1912 near Times Square.
- Convicted in the Becker-Rosenthal trial, Becker may have been "the only police officer executed for crimes connected to his official performance." He appealed and was retried, but convicted again.
- The corruption scandal related to this case was one of the most important in Progressive Era New York City and the early part of the 20th century.
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