Casper Holstein
About
A former mobster, most remembered for bringing back illegal gambling during the Harlem Renaissance.
Before Fame
He wasn't always a criminal; after graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy.
Trivia
During his criminal peak, he was pocketing up to $12,000 each day.
Family Life
He was born in the small town of Christiansted.
Associated With
It was said that Eddie Murphy studied his persona to play the character in his film, Harlem Nights.
