Arnold Rothstein (January 17, 1882 – November 6, 1928), nicknamed "the Brain", was an American racketeer, 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. He was also a mentor of future crime bosses Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Frank Costello and numerous others.
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Claim to fame | The `Black Sox` scandal
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Date of birth | 17 January 1882
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Place of birth | New York City
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Date of death | 6 November 1928
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Age | 46 (age at death)
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Place of death | New York City, U.S.
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Resting place | Union Field Cemetery, Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, USA
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Arnold Rothstein is known for his role in the TV mini series Prohibition (2011) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Mobsters (2007) as Self.
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