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Arnold Rothstein was a Jewish American racketeer, crime boss, and gambler who allegedly fixed the 1919 World Series. He was a mentor of many future mobsters and inspired several fictional characters, such as Meyer Wolfsheim in The Great Gatsby.
Jul 6, 2015 · Arnold Rothstein was a Jewish-American mob boss who inspired a character in 'The Great Gatsby' and was portrayed in the series 'Boardwalk Empire.'
Learn about Arnold Rothstein, a gambler, bootlegger, and influence-peddler who dominated New York City in the 1920s. He was the model for Meyer Wolfsheim in The Great Gatsby and allegedly fixed the 1919 World Series.
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Mar 1, 2022 · Learn about the life and crimes of Arnold Rothstein, the "Brain" who built a criminal empire of gambling, drugs and bootlegging. Discover how he allegedly fixed the 1919 World Series and inspired The Great Gatsby and Boardwalk Empire.
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Nov 2, 2021 · Learn how Arnold Rothstein became the criminal genius behind a bootleg empire and fixed the 1919 World Series. Watch a documentary about his life and legacy on Our History channel.
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Learn about the life and crimes of Arnold Rothstein, a notorious gambler and mobster who allegedly fixed the 1919 World Series. Explore his role in Prohibition, his murder, and his cultural impact.
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Mar 1, 2015 · Learn how Arnold Rothstein, a criminal master who rigged the 1919 World Series, became the first to see the potential of drug dealing in America. Read his biography based on his wife's memoir and his role in the Jazz Age underworld.
