Meyer Lansky

Though Lansky won no formal awards, his legacy as the Mob's Accountant is unmatched. He was the architect of the modern crime syndicate, a man who built a gambling empire that spanned three countries. His financial methods were so effective that they influenced how organized crime operates to this day. Lansky's real achievement was staying free, he spent only a few months in jail despite decades of FBI surveillance. That alone sets him apart in the annals of crime history.