Arnold Rothstein (January 17, 1882 – November 6, 1928), [1] nicknamed " The Brain ", was an American racketeer, gangster, businessman and gambler who became a kingpin of the Jewish Mob …

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.'

Feb 25, 2026 · Arnold Rothstein (born 1882/83, New York City—died Nov. 6, 1928, New York City) was an American big-time gambler, bootlegger, and friend of high-placed politicians and businessmen, …

Mar 1, 2022 · Arnold Rothstein was a bootlegger and drug trafficker who's considered America's first kingpin and fixed the 1919 World Series.

Jan 28, 2025 · Arnold Rothstein, a notorious figure in American organized crime, was born on January 17, 1882, in New York City. He gained notoriety as a loan shark and gambler, quickly rising to …

Aug 24, 2025 · By the time Arnold Rothstein was shot and killed in November 1928 at the age of 46, he had a resume that any gangster would envy. He had fixed the 1919 World Series and gotten away …

Arnold Rothstein, had many nicknames. Known as A.R., Mr. Big, The Fixer, The Man Uptown, The Big Bankroll and The Brain, Rothstein was responsible for many infamous dealings and is partially …

Jun 25, 2025 · Because he was one of the first criminals to get in on the action, Arnold Rothstein became one of the biggest bootleggers of the early 1920s. As the years passed, he got outmatched …

Rothstein died of a gunshot wound in 1928 in a shooting that may have been motivated by an unpaid gambling debt but has never been fully explained, and no one was ever convicted for the murder. …

Known by many names — A. R., Mr. Big, The Fixer, The Big Bankroll, The Man Uptown, and The Brain — Arnold Rothstein seemed more myth than man. He was the inspiration for Meyer Wolfsheim in …