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American gangster (1897–1931)

For other uses, see Legs Diamond (disambiguation).

For the New Zealand historian, see J. T. Diamond.

Jack Diamond
Mugshot of Jack Diamond, 1929
Born	(1897-07-10)July 10, 1897 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 18, 1931(1931-12-18) (aged 34) Albany, New York, U.S.
Cause of death	Gunshot
Resting place	Mount Olivet Cemetery Queens, New York, U.S.
Other names
Occupation	Bootlegger
Criminal charge	Burglary (February 14, 1914); Desertion from US Army (1918–1919); Kidnapping (1930)—sentenced to 4 years {twice acquitted}

Jack "Legs" Diamond (possibly born John Thomas Diamond, though disputed;^[1][2] July 10, 1897 – December 18, 1931), also known as John Nolan and Gentleman Jack, was an Irish-American gangster in Philadelphia and New York City during the Prohibition era.

A bootlegger and close associate of gambler Arnold Rothstein, Diamo