Julius Wilford Arnstein
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Julius Wilford Arnstein, better known as Nicky Arnstein, was a notorious early 20th-century gambler and con artist who gained wider fame as the husband of entertainer Fanny Brice.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Julius Wilford Arnstein canonical | 2 |
| Julius W. "Nicky" Arnstein | 1 |
| William Arnstein | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1915510 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Julius Wilford Arnstein Context triple: [Nicky Arnstein, birthName, Julius Wilford Arnstein]
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Arch R. Everson
Arch R. Everson was the New Jersey taxpayer who challenged state-funded transportation for parochial school students in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Everson v. Board of Education, which helped define the modern interpretation of the Establishment Clause.
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George A. Bermann
George A. Bermann is a prominent American legal scholar and expert in international and comparative law, particularly known for his work in international arbitration.
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Edwin Blashfield
Edwin Blashfield was an American muralist and painter best known for his large-scale allegorical works in prominent public buildings across the United States.
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Wilbur J. Cohen
Wilbur J. Cohen was a prominent American social welfare expert and government official, often called the "father of Social Security" for his central role in shaping U.S. social insurance and welfare policy in the 20th century.
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Charles F. Roos
Charles F. Roos was an American economist and mathematician known for his pioneering work in econometrics and contributions to the formalization of economic theory.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Julius Wilford Arnstein Target entity description: Julius Wilford Arnstein, better known as Nicky Arnstein, was a notorious early 20th-century gambler and con artist who gained wider fame as the husband of entertainer Fanny Brice.
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Arch R. Everson
Arch R. Everson was the New Jersey taxpayer who challenged state-funded transportation for parochial school students in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Everson v. Board of Education, which helped define the modern interpretation of the Establishment Clause.
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George A. Bermann
George A. Bermann is a prominent American legal scholar and expert in international and comparative law, particularly known for his work in international arbitration.
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Edwin Blashfield
Edwin Blashfield was an American muralist and painter best known for his large-scale allegorical works in prominent public buildings across the United States.
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Wilbur J. Cohen
Wilbur J. Cohen was a prominent American social welfare expert and government official, often called the "father of Social Security" for his central role in shaping U.S. social insurance and welfare policy in the 20th century.
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Charles F. Roos
Charles F. Roos was an American economist and mathematician known for his pioneering work in econometrics and contributions to the formalization of economic theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
20th-century American criminal
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American Jew ⓘ celebrity spouse ⓘ con artist ⓘ confidence trickster ⓘ criminal ⓘ gambler ⓘ person ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Nicholas Arnstein
NERFINISHED
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Nick Arnstein ⓘ Nicky Arnstein ⓘ |
| areaOfActivity |
confidence tricks
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fraud ⓘ gambling ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Jewish ⓘ |
| familyName | Arnstein ⓘ |
| fictionalizationOf |
Nicky Arnstein in Funny Girl
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surface form:
character Nicky Arnstein in "Funny Girl"
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| givenName | Julius ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalName | Julius Wilford Arnstein self-link ⓘ |
| hasSpouseOccupation |
actress
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comedian ⓘ singer ⓘ |
| influencedBy | American gambling underworld ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | sensational press coverage of his crimes and marriage ⓘ |
| middleName | Wilford ⓘ |
| notableAssociation | Broadway entertainment world through Fanny Brice ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
criminal prosecutions related to fraud and gambling
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marriage to Fanny Brice ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the husband of entertainer Fanny Brice
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confidence schemes in the early 20th century ⓘ high-profile gambling activities ⓘ |
| notableRelationship | husband of star of the Ziegfeld Follies ⓘ |
| occupation |
con artist
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confidence man ⓘ gambler ⓘ |
| portrayedIn |
Funny Girl
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surface form:
film "Funny Girl"
Funny Lady ⓘ
surface form:
film "Funny Lady"
Funny Girl (stage musical) ⓘ
surface form:
stage musical "Funny Girl"
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| publicImage |
charming con man
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notorious gambler ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Fanny Brice ⓘ |
| spouseBirthName | Fania Borach ⓘ |
| spouseStageName | Fanny Brice ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| usedForCharacter | Nicky Arnstein character in popular culture ⓘ |
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Subject: Julius Wilford Arnstein Description of subject: Julius Wilford Arnstein, better known as Nicky Arnstein, was a notorious early 20th-century gambler and con artist who gained wider fame as the husband of entertainer Fanny Brice.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.