1. Jesse James (United States)
🔫 Era: 1860s–1882
A former Confederate guerrilla who became America’s most famous outlaw. Jesse led the James–Younger Gang in a string of bank and train robberies, often seen as a Robin Hood figure (though history says otherwise).
2. Billy the Kid (United States)
👒 Era: Late 1870s
Legend says he killed 21 men by age 21. The Wild West’s most romanticized gunslinger, Billy escaped jail and was gunned down by Sheriff Pat Garrett.
3. Bonnie and Clyde (United States)
🚗 Era: 1930–1934
The infamous criminal couple robbed banks and stores across the Depression-era South. Their violent spree ended in a bloody ambush, but they remain icons of rebellious love.
4. Al Capone (United States)
🍸 Era: 1920s
Chicago’s Prohibition-era kingpin, Capone ruled the underworld through bootlegging, bribery, and bloodshed. He was finally imprisoned — not for murder, but for tax evasion.
5. Ned Kelly (Australia)
🥇 Era: 1870s–1880
An Australian folk hero and symbol of rebellion, Ned Kelly fought against colonial authorities. Famous for wearing homemade metal armor in his final shootout.
6. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (United States/South America)
💰 Era: 1890s–1900s
Leaders of the Wild Bunch gang, they robbed trains and banks across the American West and possibly escaped to South America — their fate is still debated.
7. Phoolan Devi – The Bandit Queen (India)
🎯 Era: 1970s–1980s
A victim of abuse who turned to banditry in rural India. She led a feared gang and later became a member of Parliament — her life was as controversial as it was tragic.
8. Joaquin Murrieta (Mexico/California)
🏇 Era: 1850s
Dubbed the “Mexican Robin Hood,” Murrieta became a symbol of resistance during the California Gold Rush, fighting back against injustice toward Mexican miners.
9. John Dillinger (United States)
🕶️ Era: 1933–1934
America’s most wanted bank robber during the Great Depression. Known for daring escapes, charm, and gun battles — until the FBI took him down outside a Chicago theater.
10. Belle Starr – The Bandit Queen of the West (United States)
🌵 Era: 1880s
One of the few famous female outlaws, Belle rode with Jesse James and other gangs, earning her nickname with both firepower and flair.
🔚 Final Roundup
These outlaws may have broken laws, but they built legacies filled with mystery, defiance, and cultural intrigue. Whether feared, admired, or romanticized, they still live on in books, movies, and legend.