Baby Face Nelson, born Lester Joseph Gillis, was the son of a Polish immigrant father, Joseph Gillis, and a mother of Italian descent, Mary Gillis. His family background was modest, and he grew up in a working-class neighborhood in Chicago. This upbringing influenced his later life choices and criminal activities. Nelson became notorious as a bank robber and associate of prominent gangsters during the Great Depression era.
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