Bugsy
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Bugsy was the notorious American mobster Benjamin Siegel, a key figure in the development of Las Vegas and organized crime in the early 20th century.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American gangster
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human ⓘ mobster ⓘ organized crime figure ⓘ |
| activeIn | early 20th century ⓘ |
| alias | Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American underworld
ⓘ
Las Vegas Strip ⓘ casino development ⓘ illegal gambling ⓘ |
| birthName |
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
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surface form:
Benjamin Siegel
|
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| criminalActivity |
bootlegging
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gambling operations ⓘ racketeering ⓘ |
| criminalOrganization |
Murder, Inc.
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surface form:
American Mafia
National Crime Syndicate ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Jewish American ⓘ |
| familyName | Siegel ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
illegal gambling industry
ⓘ
organized crime ⓘ |
| genre | organized crime ⓘ |
| givenName | Benjamin ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
key figure in development of Las Vegas
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notorious American mobster ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
growth of Las Vegas as a gambling center
ⓘ
structure of American organized crime ⓘ |
| nickname | Bugsy self-link ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
high-profile lifestyle
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notorious reputation ⓘ violent tendencies ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with the American Mafia
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involvement in the development of Las Vegas ⓘ role in American organized crime ⓘ |
| notableProject | Flamingo Hotel and Casino ⓘ |
| occupation |
gangster
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mobster ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Las Vegas, Nevada
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surface form:
Las Vegas
Los Angeles ⓘ New York City ⓘ |
| roleInLasVegas |
early developer of casino industry
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pioneer of Las Vegas Strip development ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Prohibition era
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interwar period ⓘ post-World War II era ⓘ |
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