John DillingerJohnny Depp is starring in a new movie titled "Public Enemies" about the famous American gangster, John Dillinger. You can find a great theater here in Indianapolis to catch the film, but did you realize that John Dillinger was born right here in Indianapolis? Dillinger has quite a bit of history in the city and surrounding areas.

He was born June 22, 1903 in the Oak Hill section of Indianapolis. When he was about 17 his family moved south to Mooresville area and later he lived in Martinsville after he was married. Dillinger died one month after his 31st birthday and is now buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.

You can find out a lot more about Dillinger's history and experiences in the state if you visit the Indiana State Library, located at 315 West Ohio Street, in downtown Indianapolis. The library is housing an exhibit, DILLINGER! Forging a Hoosier Legend, focused on the life of the Indiana outlaw.

John Dillinger and his legendary gang tore across the Midwest between 1933 and 1934, robbing banks, confounding law officials and captivating the American public. Seventy-five years later, DILLINGER! Forging a Hoosier Legend aims to captivate and educate new generations of Hoosiers about America's first and most infamous public enemy. The museum-quality exhibit will feature unique Dillinger artifacts, photographs and documents that will give visitors an in-depth look into the life of John Dillinger and what factors led this ordinary Hoosier farm boy towards a life of crime. With the concurrent release of the film Public Enemies, the exhibit will add a rich historical element to the public discourse.
 
The exhibit opens July 15th and will run through December 31st, 2009.

For more details on getting directions to the Indiana State Library and operating hours you can visit their website.

Source: Indiana State Library, Wikipedia and IMDb