Fred Barker
American criminal (1901–1935) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Australian rules footballer, see Fred Barker (footballer).
Frederick George Barker (December 12, 1901 – January 16, 1935) was an American criminal who, along with Alvin Karpis, co-founded the Barker-Karpis gang, which committed numerous robberies, murders and kidnappings during the 1930s. Barker was the youngest son of Ma Barker, all of whose children were criminals. He was killed in a lengthy gunfight with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 1935.
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Fred Barker | |
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Born | (1901-12-12)December 12, 1901 |
Died | January 16, 1935(1935-01-16) (aged 33) |
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Resting place | Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Gangster, Criminal |
Criminal status | Deceased |
Parent(s) | George Elias Barker Arizona "Ma" Barker |
Conviction(s) | Robbery |
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