Belle Starr
American outlaw
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About Belle Starr
Belle Starr, an American criminal, gained notoriety for her numerous crimes such as bootlegging and bribery. In 1883, she was jailed for horse theft. Her association with the infamous James–Younger Gang made her one of the notorious personalities during the 1880s.
Her story has been popularized in many films and television shows such as “Maverick” and “The Belle Starr Story”.
Personal Life
Her original name was Myra Maybelle Shirley and was born to John Shirley and Elizabeth Hatfield Shirley. She had an older brother called John A. M. Shirley. In 1866, she got married to James C. Reed, and together they had two children named Rosie Lee (Pearl Starr) and Eddie Reed. She later married Sam Starr.
Death
She was ambushed and shot in 1889.
Trivia
In the film titled “Hell on the Border”, which was released in 2019, her character was portrayed by Amber Sweet.
American singer Woody Guthrie wrote a song about her.
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F.A.Q. about Belle Starr
When is her birthday?
Belle Starr's birthday is on February 5, 1848.
In how many days is her birthday?
Belle's birthday is in 287 days
How old was Belle when she died?
She was 40 years old.
When did she die?
She died in February 3, 1889.
How old would she be today?
Belle Starr would be 176 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Belle from?
She was born in Carthage, Missouri, U.S..