Obituary of James Burke
James Burke
James Burke (born July 5, 1931 in New York City, New York) was a criminal who was best known for being a gangster that was an associate of the Lucchese crime family and who is believed to have organized the 1978 Lufthansa heist, which was a robbery that took place John F. Kennedy International Airport. James died on April 13, 1996 and his death was because of cancer. He died in prison age 64.
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- Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
- Full Name: Burke, James
- Common Name: James Burke
- Gender: Male
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
- Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
- Birth Date: July 05, 1931
- Age: 64 (at death)
- Also Known As: Jimmy the Gent, The Big Irishman
- Occupation: Criminal
- Religion: Catholic
- Net Worth: $8 million
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
- Favorite Color: Crimson
- Favorite Scent: Jack Black.s JB
- Favorite Actor: Jodie Foster
- Birth Name:
James Burke - Father:
- Mother: Jane Conway
- Spouse/Partner:
- Mickey Burke (married 1957-1996, his death)
- Son(s):
- Frank James Burke (died 1987)
- Jesse James Burke
- Robin Burke
- Daughter(s):
- Catherine Burke
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CriminalAmerican Born on July 5th Born in 1931 Born in New York Died in 1996 Died at age 64 Died from Cancer
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Wiki Page Updated: 2025-04-10 16:43:06
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