Whitey Bulger
Irish-American gangster and crime boss (1929-2018)
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Summary
Whitey Bulger was born on September 3, 1929[1], in Boston[2]. He died on October 30, 2018[3], in United States Penitentiary, Hazelton[4]. He worked as a criminal[5], gangster[6], and serial killer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,883 views/month, #3,989 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Joseph Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Field of work: mafia[11]
- Educated at: South Boston High School[12]
- Member of: Winter Hill Gang[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Military branch: United States Air Force[15]
- Commons category: James Joseph Bulger[16]
- Cause of death: blunt trauma[17], lynching[18]
- Participated in conflict: Korean War[19]
- Family name: Bulger[20]
- Given name: James[21], Joseph[22]
- Manner of death: homicide[23]
- Convicted of: murder[24], assault[25], racketeering[26], arms trafficking[27], drug trafficking[28], money laundering[29], extortion[30], armed robbery[31], carjacking[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Nickname: Whitey[34]
- Birth name: James Joseph Bulger[35]
- Penalty: life imprisonment[36]
- Different from: James Bulger[37]
- Place of detention: Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary[38], United States Penitentiary, Hazelton[39], United States Penitentiary, Coleman II[40]
- Sibling: Bill Bulger[41]
Why It Matters
Whitey Bulger has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Whitey Bulger born?
Whitey Bulger was born in Boston[2].
Where did Whitey Bulger die?
Whitey Bulger passed away in United States Penitentiary, Hazelton[4].
What did Whitey Bulger do for work?
Whitey Bulger worked as a criminal[5], gangster[6], and serial killer[7].
Where did Whitey Bulger go to school?
Whitey Bulger was educated at South Boston High School[12].