Nicky Arnstein
Nicky Arnstein | |
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| Born | Julius Wilford Arndstein July 1, 1879 |
| Died | October 2, 1965 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Julius Arnold, Jules Arndtsteyn, Nick Arnold, Nicholas Arnold, Wallace Ames, John Adams, J. Willard Adair |
| Occupations | Professional gambler, confidence trickster |
| Spouses | Carrie Greenthal
(m. 1906–1918)Isabelle McCullough (m. 1929) |
| Children | Frances (1919–1992) William (1921–2008) |
Julius Wilford "Nicky" Arnstein (born Arndstein; July 1, 1879 – October 2, 1965) was an American professional gambler and con artist. He was known primarily as Julius Arnold, but among his aliases were "Jules Arndtsteyn", "Nick Arnold," "Nicholas Arnold", "Wallace Ames", "John Adams", and "J. Willard Adair". He was best known as the second husband of entertainer Fanny Brice.