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Meyer Lansky (born Maier Suchowljansky; July 4, 1902 – January 15, 1983), known as the "Mob's Accountant", was an American organized crime figure who, along with his associate Charles "Lucky" Luciano, was instrumental in the development of the National Crime Syndicate in the United States.
Apr 2, 2014 · Meyer Lansky, an organized-crime figure known for his sharp financial acumen, was instrumental in the development of a national crime syndicate in the United States. Updated: May 18, 2021....
May 9, 2024 · Meyer Lansky, one of the most powerful and richest of U.S. crime syndicate chiefs and bankers. He had major interests in gambling, especially in Florida, pre-Castro Cuba, Las Vegas, and the Bahamas. Learn more about Lansky’s life and crimes in this article.
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Mar 31, 2024 · Updated April 18, 2024. Regarded as a financial genius in the criminal underworld, Meyer Lansky used Swiss bank accounts and shell companies to hide the Mafia's vast wealth from the FBI. The 1920s and 1930s saw organized crime shift from a street game to a streamlined method of business.
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Meyer Lansky. Born: July 4, 1902, Grodno, Belarus (then the Russian Empire) Died: January 15, 1983, Miami. Nicknames: The Mob’s Accountant, Secretary of the Treasury. Associations: The Commission, Charlie “Lucky” Luciano, Murder Incorporated, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, Moe Dalitz, the Outfit, the Flamingo, the Hotel Nacional and Habana ...
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Jan 16, 1983 · Meyer Lansky, the reputed financial genius of the underworld, died today of cancer at Mount Sinai Hospital here. He was 81 years old. Mr. Lansky was admitted to the hospital Dec. 31 suffering...
May 19, 2019 · Updated on May 19, 2019. Meyer Lansky was a powerful member of the mafia during the early to mid-1900s. He was involved with both the Jewish mafia and the Italian mafia and is sometimes referred to as the “Mob’s Accountant.” Meyer Lansky’s Personal Life. Meyer Lansky was born Meyer Suchowljansky in Grodno, Russia (now Belarus) on July 4, 1902.