Quick Info
| Profession | Gangster, Crime Boss |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 24/10/1933 |
| Age | 61 years (died on 17, Mar, 1995) |
| Birthplace | East London, England |
| Date of Death | 17/03/1995 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Ronald 'Ronnie' Kray was an English gangster and identical twin brother to Reggie Kray. He was a foremost perpetrator of organised crime in London's East End during the 1950s and 1960s, co-founding the criminal gang known as 'The Firm' with his brother. He died in Broadmoor Hospital from a heart attack in 1995. |
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| Notable Activities | Armed robberies, arson, protection rackets, assaults, and murder |
Personal Life
| Youth | Showed talent as a boxer |
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| Temperament | Known for violent temper and lack of regard for consequences |
Relationships & More
| Notable Crimes | Shot and killed George Cornell in the Blind Beggar Pub in Mile End in 1966 over a gay slur; encouraged brother Reggie to kill Jack 'the Hat' McVitie in 1967 |
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Family
| Father | Charles Kray Sr., second-hand clothes dealer |
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| Mother | Violet Kray |
| Siblings | Identical twin brother Reggie Kray, older brother Charles Kray |
Career
| Criminal Enterprise | Co-founded 'The Firm' gang with twin brother Reggie |
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| Base of Operations | Billiard hall on Mile End Road, East London |
| Peak Activity | 1950s and 1960s |
| Arrest | 08/05/1968 |
| Conviction | 1969 for murder of George Cornell |
| Sentence | Life imprisonment |
| Prison Transfer | Committed to Broadmoor Hospital in 1979 after being certified insane |
| Death in Custody | Died of heart attack on 17/03/1995 at Broadmoor Hospital |
| Early Imprisonment | Imprisoned for 18 months in 1960 for running a protection racket |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ronnie was imprisoned for 18 months in 1960 for running a protection racket | |
| 2. He wrote an autobiographical book titled 'My Story' | |
| 3. While in prison, the Krays' legendary status grew and they spoke regularly with journalists | |
| 4. Buried at Chingford Mount Cemetery, East London alongside his mother Violet and twin brother Reggie |