Name Sid Wyman | Died June 1978 | |
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Sidney "Sid" Wyman (June 1, 1910 – June 1978 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a poker player and hotel owner in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Biography
Born to a Jewish family, Wyman was a gambler and co-owner of several Las Vegas casinos including the Sands, Riviera, Royal Nevada, and The Dunes. In 1979, Wyman was made a charter member of the Poker Hall of Fame.
Wyman died on June 26, 1978 of cancer at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He never married and had no issue. He was buried at Hillside Memorial Park.
References
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