| Maier Suchowljansky was born in Grodno, Russia, on July 4, 1920. His family moved to the US when he was nine.
Lansky was a major investor with Bugsy Siegel in the development of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In 1970, Lansky heard of the government's plan to arrest him on suspicion of income tax evasion. Lansky fled to Israel, but was eventually arrested and returned to the US. In 1973, he was acquitted of the income tax evasion charges. Lansky died in Miami Beach, Florida, on May 15, 1983. Visitor Comments:Connections:Meyer Lansky ... |
