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Harry Horowitz
American gangster
Harry "Gyp the Blood" Horowitz | |
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Police mugshot of Horowitz in 1912 | |
| Born | c. 1889 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 13, 1914 (aged 24/25) Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Execution by electrocution |
| Resting place | Mount Zion Cemetery, Queens |
| Other names | Gyp the Blood; Levy; Jones[1] |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Spouse | Lillian Horowitz |
| Conviction(s) | First degree murder, burglary, robbery |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Harry Horowitz (c. 1889 – April 13, 1914), also known as "Gyp the Blood",[2] was an American underworld figure and a leader of the Lenox Avenue Gang in New York City.
Early life and career
Harry Horowitz was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan c. 1889 to Orthodox Jewish parents. He was a slight figure, standing just under 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) and weighing 140 pounds (64 k