Michael Malloy (1873 – February 22, 1933), alias "Mike the Durable" and "Iron Mike", was a homeless Irishman from County Donegal who lived in New York City during the 1920s and 30s. Although he was a former firefighter, he is most famous for surviving a number of attempts on his life by five acquaintances, who were attempting to commit life insurance fraud.
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