Gus Winkler
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CPD mugshot of Winkler | |
| Born | August Henry Winkeler March 28, 1901 Lemay, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1933 (aged 32) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Gangster, Criminal |
| Spouse | Georgette (Bence) Winkeler |
Gus Winkler (March 28, 1901 – October 9, 1933) was an American gangster who headed a Prohibition-era criminal gang specializing in armed robbery and murder for hire with Fred "Killer" Burke. Winkler was a senior associate of Chicago Outfit boss Al Capone and is considered a suspect in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Winkler is believed to be the first member of the National Crime Syndicate to be murdered for talking to the FBI.