Al Swearengen | |
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Born | Ellis Alfred Swearengen July 8, 1845 Oskaloosa, Iowa Territory, U.S. |
Died | November 15, 1904 | (aged 59)
Occupation(s) | Pimp, early entertainment entrepreneur |
Spouse(s) | Nettie Swearengen (divorced) Two other marriages also ended in divorce[1] |
Ellis Alfred Swearengen (July 8, 1845 – November 15, 1904) was an American pimp and entertainment entrepreneur who ran the Gem Theater, a notorious brothel, in Deadwood, South Dakota, for 22 years during the late 19th century.