1866 - 1918
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Details
| Birthday |
29th November, 1866
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| Birthplace |
St. Louis, Missouri
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| Died |
29th April, 1918
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| Place of Death |
St. Louis, Missouri
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Occupation Text |
Co-founder of the Cella, Adler, Tilles Partnership, President of Cella Commission Company
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| Occupation |
Business
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Louis A. Cella (November 29, 1866 — April 29, 1918) was an American capitalist, turfman, and plutocratic political financier. In 1896, he co-founded the Cella, Adler, and Tilles investment syndicate, alongside partners Cap Tilles and Samuel Adler. The partnership, also known as C.A.T., dominated the Midwestern horse racing industry through World War I. At its height, C.A.T. had a controlling interest in 25 horse racing tracks. Additionally, C.A.T. founded the Western Turf Association, which granted Cella and his partners near monopolistic control over jockeys, bookmakers, and horse owners in the Midwest. The partnership also had one of the largest networks of bucketshops in the US, with a presence in every major city in the country. Cella was nicknamed the "Dago Saloonkeeper," a reference to his early start as a saloonist before co-founding C.A.T. Cella made a fortune in real estate, commodities speculation, stock commissions, and horse racing. At the height of his career, Cella owned five large office buildings, controlled ten theaters, several hotels, and a large network of brokerages across the US.
