Waxey Gordon
Male, Deceased Person
1888 – 1952
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Who was Waxey Gordon?
Waxey Gordon was an American gangster who specialized in bootlegging and illegal gambling. An associate of Arnold Rothstein during prohibition he was caught up in a power struggle following Rothstein's death. Fellow Rothstein associates, Charles Luciano and Meyer Lansky, provided authorities with evidence that led to his imprisonment for ten years.
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- Born
- Jan 19, 1888
New York City - Lived in
- Manhattan
- Died
- Jun 24, 1952
Alcatraz Island
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on July 23, 2013
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