What is George Jung's full name?
George Jacob Jung
George Jung nickname(s):
Boston George
George Jung date of birth:
August 6, 1942
How old is George Jung?
84
Where was George Jung born?
Weymouth, Massachusetts
How tall is George Jung?
5' 11¾" (182 cm)
George Jung body shape:
Average
What color are George Jung's eyes?
Blue
What color is George Jung's hair?
Blonde
Is George Jung gay or straight?
Straight
What is George Jung's ethnicity?
White
What is George Jung nationality?
Colombian
Where did George Jung go to school?
Weymouth High School, Weymouth, Massachusetts
What is George Jung's occupation?
Drug trafficker and smuggler
George Jung claim to fame:
major player in the cocaine trade in the United States in the 1970s and early 80s
Short Biography
George Jacob Jung (born August 6, 1942), nicknamed "Boston George", was a major player in the cocaine trade in the United States in the 1970s and early 1980s. Jung was a part of the Medellín Cartel, which was responsible for up to 89 percent of the cocaine smuggled into the United States. He specialized in the smuggling of cocaine from Colombia on a large scale. His life story was portrayed in the 2001 film Blow, starring Johnny Depp. George Jung was released from prison on June 2, 2014 after serving nearly 20 years for drug-smuggling.