Bugsy Siegel
American mobster (1906-1947)
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Summary
Bugsy Siegel was born on February 28, 1906[1], in Williamsburg[2]. He died on June 20, 1947[3], in Beverly Hills[4]. He worked as a gangster[5], contract killer[6], and rum-runner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,880 views/month, #2,075 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: New York City[9]
- Place of burial: Hollywood Forever Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: organized crime[12], game[13], mafia[14]
- Member of: Murder, Inc.[15], Jewish-American organized crime[16], The Bugs and Meyer Mob[17]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Bugsy Siegel[20]
- Unmarried partner: Virginia Hill[21], Wendy Barrie[22]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[23]
- Residence: Los Angeles[24]
- Family name: Siegel[25]
- Given name: Benjamin[26]
- Work location: Las Vegas[27]
- Manner of death: homicide[28]
- Eye color: blue[29]
- Convicted of: murder[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Nickname: Bugsy (le dingue)[32], Ben[33], Benny[34], Bugs[35]
- Birth name: Benjamin Hymen Siegelbaum[36]
- Name in native language: Bugsy Siegel[37]
- Start of work period: 1920[38]
- End of work period: 1947[39]
- Height: 178[40]
Why It Matters
Bugsy Siegel has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Bugsy Siegel born?
Bugsy Siegel was born in Williamsburg[2].
Where did Bugsy Siegel die?
Bugsy Siegel died in Beverly Hills[4].
What did Bugsy Siegel do for work?
Bugsy Siegel worked as a gangster[5], contract killer[6], and rum-runner[7].