Johnny Ramensky
Military Person
1905 – 1972
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Who was Johnny Ramensky?
Johnny Ramensky MM, also known as John Ramsay, Gentleman Johnny, and Gentle Johnny was a Scottish career criminal who used his safe-cracking abilities as a commando during World War II. A popular song about him, The Ballad Of Johnny Ramensky, was written by Labour MP Norman Buchan and recorded by singer Enoch Kent, Buchan's brother-in-law. Though a career criminal, Ramensky received the nickname "Gentle Johnny" due to the fact he never used violence when being apprehended by the law.
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- Born
- Apr 6, 1905
Scotland - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Died
- Nov 4, 1972
Perth Royal Infirmary
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on July 23, 2013
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