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| Born | Melvin Horace Purvis II, October 24, 1903, Timmonsville, South Carolina |
| Died | February 29, 1960, Florence, South Carolina |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of South Carolina School of Law |
| Employer | FBI |
| Known for | Leading the investigation on the John Dillinger case |
| Children | Melvin Horace Purvis III (1940–1986), Philip Alston Willcox Purvis (b. 1943), Christopher Peronneau Purvis (1950–1984) |
About Melvin Purvis
Law Enforcement Officer Melvin Purvis was born on October 24, 1903 in Timmonsville, South Carolina, United States (He dies at the age of 56, on February 29, 1960).
Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States who prosecuted prominent outlaws such as Criminal Baby Face Nelson, Criminal Pretty Boy Floyd, and Criminal John Dillinger.
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Melvin Purvis before becoming famous
Melvin Purvis was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1903 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.
He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a law degree.
Achievement of Melvin Purvis
Law Enforcement Officer J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI director, nominated him as the chief of the Chicago FBI office.
Melvin Purvis's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
Melvin, Philip, and Christopher Purvis were his three children from his marriage to Marie Rosanne Wilcox Purvis.
Melvin Purvis on Social Media
Melvin Purvis Collabed with
Movie Actor Christian Bale portrays him in the 2009 film Public Enemies, which followed his pursuit of John Dillin.
Melvin Purvis Income & Net worth
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