Pittsburgh Phil
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Pittsburgh Phil was the nickname of Harry Strauss, a notorious contract killer for the Murder, Inc. crime syndicate during the 1930s and early 1940s.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American criminal
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Jewish American gangster ⓘ Murder, Inc. member ⓘ contract killer ⓘ human ⓘ mobster ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | early 1940s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930s ⓘ |
| alias | Pittsburgh Phil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Abe Reles
NERFINISHED
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Albert Anastasia NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis Buchalter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| birthName | Harry Strauss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| criminalActivity |
contract killings
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racketeering-related violence ⓘ |
| criminalCharge | murder ⓘ |
| criminalOrganization | Murder, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Murder, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
reputation for extreme brutality
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use of varied methods in killings ⓘ |
| notableFor | being a leading contract killer for Murder, Inc. ⓘ |
| notablePeriod | Prohibition and post‑Prohibition era organized crime ⓘ |
| occupation |
enforcer
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hitman ⓘ |
| roleInOrganization | principal executioner for Murder, Inc. ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1930s
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1940s ⓘ |
| workedFor | Murder, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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