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George Jung
George Jacob Jung, nicknamed Boston George and El Americano, is a former American drug trafficker and smuggler who was a major figure in the cocaine trade in the United States in the 1970s and early 1980s. Part of the Medellín Cartel , which is responsible for up to 90% of the cocaine smuggled into the United States. He specializes in large-scale cocaine smuggling from Colombia. The story of his life has been depicted in the biopic film Blow, starring Johnny Depp as Jung. Jung was released from prison on June 2, 2014, after serving a sentence of nearly 20 years for drug trafficking.
BornGeorge Jacob Jung, August 6, 1942, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Other namesBoston George, El Americano
OccupationDrug trafficker and Smuggler
Criminal statusReleased on July 3, 2017 from halfway house due to parole violation
ChildrenKristina Sunshine Jung, step daughter Clara Pearson
Parent(s)Frederick Jung and Ermine Jung

About George Jung

Criminal George Jung was born on August 6, 1942 in Massachusetts, United States (He dies at the age of 78, on May 5, 2021).

As a member of the infamous Medellin Cartel, a Boston-born drug lord became a main supplier of cocaine to the United States. He was released in June 2014 after serving twenty years in prison.

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George Jung before becoming famous

George Jung was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1942 is also the year of Horse (馬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

In 1967, he dropped out of the University of Southern Mississippi and went into the marijuana business.

Achievement of George Jung

At the height of his drug-dealing activity with the Medellin Cartel, he was earning more than $250,000 per month.

George Jung's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Kristina Sunshine Jung is his daughter's name.

George Jung Collabed with

In the 2001 biography Blow, Movie Actor Johnny Depp played him.

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Latest information about George Jung updated on March 21 2023.