Nicky Arnstein

Nicky Arnstein
Born
Julius Wilford Arndstein

(1879-07-01)July 1, 1879
DiedOctober 2, 1965(1965-10-02) (aged 86)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJulius Arnold, Jules Arndtsteyn, Nick Arnold, Nicholas Arnold, Wallace Ames, John Adams, J. Willard Adair
Occupation(s)Professional gambler, confidence trickster
Spouses
Carrie Greenthal
(m. 1906⁠–⁠1918)
(m. 1918⁠–⁠1927)
Isabelle McCullough
(m. 1930)
ChildrenFrances (1919–1992)
William (1921–2008)

Julius Wilford "Nicky" Arnstein[1] (born Arndstein;[2] 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.

  1. ^ Goldman, Herbert G. (1993). Fanny Brice: The Original Funny Girl. Oxford University Press. p. 61. ISBN 9780195359015.
  2. ^ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918