Guy McAfee
Guy McAfee | |
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Guy McAfee in 1939 | |
| Born | August 19, 1888 Winfield, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 1960 (aged 71) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Policeman, businessman |
| Spouse | 3, including June Brewster |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Guy Alexander McAfee (August 19, 1888 – February 20, 1960) was an American law enforcement officer and businessman. Born in Kansas and orphaned in early childhood, he became a firefighter in Los Angeles, California, and later served as the head of the vice squad of the Los Angeles Police Department. He was the owner of brothels and gambling saloons, with ties to organized crime in the 1930s. He co-founded casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the 1940s and 1950s. He is credited as the first person to refer to Las Vegas Boulevard as the Las Vegas Strip, after Los Angeles's Sunset Strip.