Bugsy Siegel, born Benjamin Siegel on February 28, 1906, in Brooklyn, New York, became a significant figure in American organized crime. The son of Jewish immigrants, Siegel's early life was steeped in the criminal underbelly of Williamsburg, where he formed crucial alliances with notorious gangsters, including Meyer Lansky. Together, they established the Bugs-Meyer Gang, responsible for various illegal pursuits, including bootlegging and contract killings under the notorious code name Murder, Inc. Siegel's explosive temperament earned him the nickname "Bugsy," cementing his reputation as a volatile yet prominent player in the Mafia world, particularly during the volatile 1920s and 1930s.
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