Jack Leon Ruby (born Jacob Leon Rubenstein; April 25, 1911 – January 3, 1967) was an American nightclub owner and alleged associate of the Chicago Outfit who murdered Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963, two days after Oswald was accused of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. A Dallas jury found Ruby guilty of murdering Oswald and sentenced him to death. Ruby's conviction was later appealed, and he was to be granted a new trial; however, he became ill in prison and died of a pulmonary embolism from lung cancer on January 3, 1967.
Jack Ruby has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Signature works include Killing Jimmy Hoffa, Killing Oswald, Lee Harvey Oswald: 48 Hours to Live. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
