Bessie Starkman
Bessie Starkman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Besha Starkman June 21, 1890 |
| Died | August 13, 1930 (aged 40) |
| Resting place | Ohev Zedek Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario |
| Occupation | Bootlegger |
| Spouse(s) |
Harry Toben
(m. 1908; sep. 1913)Rocco Perri (common-law 1913) |
| Children | 2 |
Bessie Starkman (born Besha Starkman; June 21, 1890 – August 13, 1930) was an organized crime figure in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in the early 20th century. She and her common-law husband, Italian-born Rocco Perri, established a business in bootlegging after the sale and distribution of alcohol was prohibited in both Canada and the United States. Starkman dealt mainly with the finances of the business.