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Bookmark or Share- Arnold Rothstein: The Drug Kingpin Who Fixed The 1919 World ...Dubbed “the Brain” for his clever schemes, Arnold Rothstein built a Jewish Mafia empire of gambling and drugs. He not only served as inspiration for the deadly Meyer Wolfsheim in F. Scott Fitzgerald ‘s The Great Gatsby, but was also immortalized in HBO’s acclaimed TV show Boardwalk Empire.
- Ninety years later, Arnold Rothstein murder still a mysteryArnold Rothstein, shot to death 90 years ago, was an iconic figure in the New York underworld. Courtesy of Getty Images. Ninety years ago this week, with the dying breath of New York’s most provocative Mob entrepreneur, one of America’s great unsolved gangland mysteries was born.
- Arnold Rothstein - WikipediaArnold Rothstein (January 17, 1882 – November 6, 1928), nicknamed "The Brain", was an American racketeer, crime boss, businessman, and gambler who became a kingpin of the Jewish Mob in New York City. Rothstein was widely reputed to have organized corruption in professional athletics, including conspiring to fix the 1919 World Series.
- Arnold Rothstein - Jewish Virtual LibraryIn 1928, a fellow gambler shot Rothstein. True to the underworld code, he died several days later without revealing his assailant’s name. Historian Rockaway reports, "Out of respect for the older Rothstein, Arnold received an Orthodox Jewish funeral with the renowned Orthodox rabbi, Leo Jung, delivering the eulogy."
- Arnold Rothstein - The Mob MuseumArnold Rothstein. Born: January 17, 1882, New York City. Died: November 6, 1928, New York City. Nicknames: The Brain, The Fixer, the Big Bankroll. Associates: Charlie “Lucky” Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Dutch Schultz, Jack “Legs” Diamond. Arnold “The Brain” Rothstein may have done more to corrupt sports – and, inversely, encourage ...
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