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Elmer Gertz

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Elmer Gertz

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
27 Apr 2000 (aged 93)
Burial
Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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His parents were Morris & Grace Gertz.

Famous lawyer. Among his cases are:
- Nathan Leopold, 1958
- Henry Miller (In the famous "Tropic of Cancer" case.)
- Jack Ruby

In 1972, he was the recipient of Israel's "Prime Minister's Medal" for his service to that country.

Author. Among his books are:
- "Joe Medill's War", 1945
- "A Handful of Clients", 1965
- "Moment of Madness: The People vs. Jack Ruby", 1968
His parents were Morris & Grace Gertz.

Famous lawyer. Among his cases are:
- Nathan Leopold, 1958
- Henry Miller (In the famous "Tropic of Cancer" case.)
- Jack Ruby

In 1972, he was the recipient of Israel's "Prime Minister's Medal" for his service to that country.

Author. Among his books are:
- "Joe Medill's War", 1945
- "A Handful of Clients", 1965
- "Moment of Madness: The People vs. Jack Ruby", 1968

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  • Created by: NWO
  • Added: Jan 3, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32595483/elmer-gertz: accessed ), memorial page for Elmer Gertz (14 Sep 1906–27 Apr 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32595483, citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by NWO (contributor 46583762).