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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bugsy_SiegelBugsy Siegel - Wikipedia

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   Benjamin " Bugsy " Siegel ( / ˈsiːɡəl /; February 28, 1906 – June 20, 1947) was an American mobster [3] who was a driving force behind the development of the Las Vegas Strip. [4] Siegel was influential within the Jewish Mob, along with his childhood friend and fellow gangster Meyer Lansky, and he also held significant influence within the ...

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3. www.biography.com › crime › bugsy-siegelBugsy Siegel - Death, Flamingo & Wife - Biography

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   Apr 22, 2021 · Bugsy Siegel Movie. Among the movies that depicted the life and times of Siegel, the 1991 mafia flick Bugsy, starring Warren Beatty in the titular role, is perhaps the most famous.

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4. www.history.com › topics › crimeBugsy Siegel - Death, Wife & Las Vegas | HISTORY

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Bugsy Siegel rose to prominence in the organized-crime ranks of New York City before he was shot to death in his Beverly Hills home in 1947.

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   • Bugsy Siegel (born February 28, 1906, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died June 20, 1947, Beverly Hills, California) was an American gangster who played an instrumental role in the initial development of Las Vegas gambling. Siegel began his career extorting money from Jewish pushcart peddlers on New York’s Lower East Side.

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   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Bugsy Siegel (born February 28, 1906, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died June 20, 1947, Beverly Hills, California) was an American gangster who played an instrumental role in the initial development of Las Vegas gambling.

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   What happened to Bugsy Siegel?

   • Bugsy Siegel built a criminal empire through bootlegging, gambling and ruthless assassinations before setting up shop in Las Vegas. He opened the famous Flamingo Hotel and Casino, the start of his notorious gambling operation in the middle of the Las Vegas desert. In 1947 he was gunned down at his girlfriend Virginia Hill's home at the age of 41.

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   Did 'Bugsy' Siegel kill a Las Vegas mobster?

   • But Siegel’s shocking murder may have solidified the dark and thrilling reputation of Sin City as the Las Vegas Strip took shape. Los Angeles Public Library Feared mobster and Las Vegas underworld pioneer Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel opened the Flamingo casino in 1946, a year before he was killed in his Beverly Hills home.

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Bugsy-SiegelBugsy Siegel | Biography, Crimes, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 8, 2024 · Bugsy Siegel (born February 28, 1906, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died June 20, 1947, Beverly Hills, California) was an American gangster who played an instrumental role in the initial development of Las Vegas gambling. Siegel began his career extorting money from Jewish pushcart peddlers on New York’s Lower East Side.

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7. themobmuseum.org › blog › seventy-five-years-laterSeventy-five years later, debate over Bugsy Siegel murder ...

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   Jun 17, 2022 · The Beverly Hills mansion where Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel was killed on June 20, 1947, still stands today. Siegel was sitting on a couch inside the set of windows at the bottom right of the house. The shooter was positioned just a few feet outside those windows. COURTESY OF GEOFF SCHUMACHER. As Americans opened their newspapers on June 21 ...

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9. themobmuseum.org › notable_names › benjamin-bugsy-siegelBenjamin “Bugsy” Siegel - The Mob Museum

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   Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel. Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel rose from the rough streets of New York City to the height of fame and fortune in sunny Southern California, but his violent death helped expose the dark side of Mob life. Although his life was cut short at age 41, he played a pivotal role in building modern Las Vegas.

10. allthatsinteresting.com › bugsy-siegelBugsy Siegel, The Gangster Who Started Las Vegas As We Know It

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    May 1, 2024 · Better known as "Bugsy," celebrity gangster Benjamin Siegel ran criminal rackets in New York and Los Angeles before creating Las Vegas as we know it. Los Angeles Public Library Born to poor Jewish immigrants in New York, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel built a criminal empire and helped shape the Las Vegas Strip — before his violent death in 1947.