Meyer Lansky
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| Born | Maier Suchowljansky July 4, 1902 |
| Died | January 15, 1983 (aged 80) Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Nebo Cemetery, Miami, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Mafia associate, Mafia financier |
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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. He helped create the National Crime Syndicate in the United States.
Lansky died of lung cancer on January 15, 1983, aged 80 in Miami Beach, Florida.
References
- ↑ Mafia encyclopedia, Carl Sifakis, 2005, pp. 250–253
- ↑ "Meyer Lansky | Biography, Criminal Activities, Net Worth, Cause of Death, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica.
- ↑ "Meyer Lansky is Dead at 81". The New York Times. Associated Press. January 16, 1983. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
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