Nicky Barnes
- Born: October 15, 1933, Harlem, New York City
- Died: June 18, 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City
Resting Place: Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
Family
Spouse: Eleanor Bumpurs
Children: Leroy Barnes, Stephanie Barnes, Kenyatta Barnes
Parents: Leroy Barnes, Thelma Barnes
Known Relatives: (None known)
Education
(None known)
Degrees: (None known)
Occupation: Drug lord
Connections
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Mentors:
- None known
Legacy
Bibliography:
- Mr. Untouchable: The Rise and Fall of Nicky Barnes (1989) by Peter Maas
Achievements:
- None known
Known for:
- Being one of the most notorious drug lords in American history
- Smuggling heroin from Southeast Asia into the United States
- Being portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr. in the 2007 film American Gangster
Quotes
- ”I was the king of New York."
- "I never killed anyone who didn’t deserve it."
- "I’m not a bad person. I just made some bad choices.”