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Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (/ ˈ s iː ɡ əl /; February 28, 1906 – June 20, 1947) was an American mobster who was a driving force behind the development of the Las Vegas Strip.
Apr 22, 2021 · Bugsy Siegel built a criminal empire through bootlegging, gambling and ruthless assassinations before setting up shop in Las Vegas. He opened the famous Flamingo Hotel and Casino, the start of...
Jun 17, 2022 · As Americans opened their newspapers on June 21, 1947, they saw large headlines about the murder of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, who, according to a United Press story, was the “nation’s No. 1 gangster.”
May 1, 2024 · In the 1930s and 1940s, Bugsy Siegel thrived as one of America’s most successful gangsters. He first ran gambling and bootleg rackets in his native New York, then rubbed shoulders with movie stars in Los Angeles, and finally helped create Las Vegas as we know it.
Jun 16, 2024 · Bugsy Siegel (born February 28, 1906, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died June 20, 1947, Beverly Hills, California) was an American gangster who played an instrumental role in the initial development of Las Vegas gambling.
Nov 9, 2009 · Bugsy Siegel rose to prominence in the organized-crime ranks of New York City before he was shot to death in his Beverly Hills home in 1947.
Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel rose from the rough streets of New York City to the height of fame and fortune in sunny Southern California, but his violent death helped expose the dark side of Mob life. Although his life was cut short at age 41, he played a pivotal role in building modern Las Vegas.
Jul 22, 2024 · Bugsy Siegel, a notorious mobster, rose from Brooklyn slums to Beverly Hills and made his mark in Nevada's gambling scene. Siegel met a violent end in 1947 when an assassin fired nine rounds through a window, killing him instantly.
Aug 28, 2022 · On June 20, 1947, mobster Bugsy Siegel was sitting on his girlfriend’s Beverly Hills couch reading a paper when shots blasted through the window. His murder remains an open case.
Jul 21, 2017 · The photo archives of the Los Angeles Public Library provide a photographic history of Bugsy Siegel’s life in Los Angeles (including its end), giving viewers a glimpse into a life that was as glamorous as it was dangerous.
