Dutch Schultz

Arthur Simon Flegenheimer, better known as Dutch Schultz, was a notorious American mobster who rose to prominence in New York City during the roaring twenties and the tumultuous thirties. Born on August 6, 1901, Schultz carved out a lucrative empire through organized crime, particularly in bootlegging and the numbers racket, which were key components of the underground economy during Prohibition.

Despite his initial success, Schultz's criminal enterprises faced significant challenges. He was embroiled in two high-profile tax evasion trials led by the determined United States Attorney Thomas Dewey. These legal battles not only threatened his financial stability but also his standing within the criminal underworld.

In a desperate bid to protect himself, Schultz sought the approval of the Commission, the governing body of the American Mafia, to eliminate Dewey. However, his request was denied. Undeterred, Schultz attempted to carry out his plan regardless of the Commission's orders, which ultimately sealed his fate.

In 1935, the Commission responded to his defiance by ordering his assassination. Schultz was shot in a Newark, New Jersey restaurant and succumbed to his injuries the following day, marking the end of a tumultuous and violent chapter in the history of organized crime.