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Eliot Ness
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Ness c. 1933
Born (1903-04-19)April 19, 1903
Chicago, Illinois. U.S.
Died May 16, 1957(1957-05-16) (aged 54)
Coudersport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Cause of death Heart attack
Alma mater University of Chicago
Spouse(s)
Edna Stahle
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(m. 1929; div. 1938)​

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(m. 1939; div. 1945)​

Elisabeth Andersen Seaver
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(m. 1946)​

Eliot Ness (April 19, 1903 – May 16, 1957) was an American Prohibition agent. He was famous for his roles to bring down Al Capone and push Prohibition laws in Chicago, Illinois. He was the leader of a famous team of law enforcement agents from Chicago, nicknamed The Untouchables.

He unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio in 1947 as a Republican.

Images for kids

  • Oath of Office for Eliot Ness - NARA - 597835

    Oath of office of Ness as a Prohibition agent, dated 1926

  • Eliot Ness in 1931

    Ness in 1931

  • 1947 campaign sign on building at 36th Street and Cedar Avenue, Cleveland. - NARA - 550133

    Ad for the 1947 candidature of Eliot Ness as Mayor of Cleveland

  • Eliot Ness cenotaph - Lake View Cemetery - 2014-11-26 (17623090025)

    Ness's cenotaph located at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio

  • Robert Stack Eliot Ness 1960

    Actor Robert Stack portraying Ness in the series The Untouchables (1959)

  • Nesscredentials

    Ness's credentials as agent

  • Eliotness-Painting

    Illustration of Ness

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