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Owen Vincent “Owney” Madden

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Owen Vincent “Owney” Madden

Birth
Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Death
24 Apr 1965 (aged 73)
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Plot
15821852
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Organized Crime Figure. Nicknamed "Owney". Born in Liverpool, England, he came to the United States with his family in 1903 and took over New York's "Gophers" gang when he was only 18 years old. He founded the famous Cotton Club. Madden moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas, in 1935 and married local girl Agnes Demby after divorcing his first wife, Dorothy. It is said after his move to Hot Springs he "retired" from his past life.
Organized Crime Figure. Nicknamed "Owney". Born in Liverpool, England, he came to the United States with his family in 1903 and took over New York's "Gophers" gang when he was only 18 years old. He founded the famous Cotton Club. Madden moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas, in 1935 and married local girl Agnes Demby after divorcing his first wife, Dorothy. It is said after his move to Hot Springs he "retired" from his past life.

Bio by: P. V. Hays

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: P. V. Hays
  • Added: Sep 20, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15821852/owen_vincent-madden: accessed ), memorial page for Owen Vincent “Owney” Madden (25 Dec 1891–24 Apr 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15821852, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.