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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.
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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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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...
By Shelley Sackett. When Jonathan Lang '98 set out to write a graphic novel about the notorious Jewish gangster Meyer Lansky, he was determined to capture the mobster's life in all its moral complexity.
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Jun 30, 2021 · The good and evil of Meyer Lansky. New movie explores the ‘dark and elusive underworld’ led by the Mob’s financial genius. Published: June 30th, 2021 - By Larry Henry, Contributing Writer. Last Updated On: June 30th, 2021. David Worthington and Harvey Keitel star in Lansky. Eytan Rockaway is intrigued by complex gangsters.