John Dillinger
John Dillinger sure was well-known, but most would call this American bank robber ‘infamous’. Before he joined the depths of the gang underworld he was a part of the fire brigade unit in the U.S. Navy.
Buster Keaton
The side-effects of war are atrocious and usually life-long. This was true for Buster Keaton who, after being sent to fight the Germans in France during WWI, returned home with his hearing damaged for life. But after his time in the 40th Infantry Division, he impressed the world with his genius silent films. It’s kind of ironic, isn’t it?