Big Nose George
George Parrott | |
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| Born | March 20, 1834 Montbéliard, France |
| Died | March 22, 1881 (aged 47) Rawlins, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Lynching |
| Other names | George Warden George Manuse Big Beak Parrott |
| Occupations | Outlaw and cattle rustler |
| Known for | Banditry, murder, being made into a pair of shoes |
| Conviction | First degree murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
George Parrott (March 20, 1834 – March 22, 1881) also known as Big Nose George, was a French-born American outlaw, highwayman, and cattle rustler of the Old West. He is noted for being lynched in 1881 and having his skin tanned into a pair of shoes, while part of his skull was fashioned into an ashtray.