Facts: - death date: 31 august 1989 - spouse: averill dalitz - children: suzanne dalitz - birth date: december 25 , 1899 - name: moe dalitz - birth place: boston , massachusetts - occupation: businessman Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of moe dalitz .
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morris barney dalitz -lrb- december 25 , 1899 -- august 31 , 1989 -rrb- , known as moe dalitz , was an american gangster , businessman , casino owner and philanthropist .he was one of the major figures who shaped las vegas , nevada in the 20th century .he was often referred to as '' mr. las vegas . ''