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Sam Diamond, Gus Greenbaum, Willy Alderman, Davy Berman, Jack Preras, Joe "Bowser" Rosenberg, Sam Belkin, Ed Barrick, and Sam Preras, undated

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Collection Number: PH-00343
Collection Name: Richard Ronzone Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 02

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Berman, Davie, 1903-1957

David "Davie" Berman (1903-1957) was one of the pioneers of the casino business in Las Vegas, Nevada. Berman was born January 16, 1903 in Odessa, Ukraine and grew up in Ashley, North Dakota. He was named Donald at birth but later changed his name to David. By age 16 he ran the biggest bootlegging operation in Iowa, and was also involved with organized crime in New York City and Minneapolis.

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Siegel, Bugsy, 1906-1947

Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (1906-1947) was a well-known Las Vegas, Nevada casino investor and manager, most famously associated with the Flamingo and organized crime. Born Benjamin Siegelbaum in Brooklyn, New York on February 28, 1906, Siegel formed the Bug and Meyer Mob with Meyer Lansky while he was still a teenager. Later, Siegel was a founding member and chief operator of "Murder, Inc.," an organized crime "enforcement" group.

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