In 1929, Meyer wedded Anna Citron. He co-founded the organized criminal offense group with Charles ‘Lucky’ Luciano. He was created to a Polish-Jewish family members.
Known for movies
Biography 1996-1997 as Himself
Dead Men's Secrets 2004 as Himself
Quick Facts
Full Name
Meyer Lansky
Net Worth
$600 Million
Date Of Birth
July 4, 1902
Died
January 15, 1983, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Height
1.52 m
Profession
Gambler, Gangster
Nationality
American
Spouse
Thelma Schwartz, Anna Citron
Children
Buddy Lansky, Paul Lansky, Sandra Lansky Lombardo
Parents
Max Lansky, Yetta Lansky
Siblings
Jake Lansky
Interesting Facts
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Fact
1
Attempted to flee to Israel in 1970 to avoid charges of tax evasion but was refused entry.
2
The character of Hyman Roth in "The Godfather" was based on him.
3
He was so elusive that the FBI gave up monitoring him in the mid 1970's.
4
Became friends with Bugsy Siegel in his teenage years.
5
Along with Bugsy Siegel, he was instrumental in forming the National Crime Syndicate.
6
He and Siegel formed the Bugs and Meyer Mob in their teens and developed a reputation as one of the most violent gangs in New York.
7
After Al Capone was indicted for Tax fraud, Lansky moved much of his earnings to offshore accounts in Switzerland.
8
For decades, he was considered one of the most powerful men in the United States.
9
Is portrayed by Ben Kingsley in Bugsy (1991).
10
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 486-488. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
11
Much as the character Moe Greene in The Godfather (1972) was based on Lansky's associate Bugsy Siegel, the character of Hyman Roth from The Godfather: Part II (1974) was based on Lansky.
12
Born in Poland of Jewish parents. Childhood friend of Lucky Luciano.
$600 Million
