Meyer Wolfsheim is known for the following:
* A powerful, mysterious gambler and underworld figure. He is described as being heavily involved in illegal activities, such as bootlegging and fixing the 1919 World Series.
* A close associate of Jay Gatsby. Wolfsheim was instrumental in helping Gatsby build his wealth and fortune, likely through illegal means.
* A symbol of the corruption and moral decay of the Roaring Twenties. His character represents the darker side of the era's wealth and excess.
* His famous quote: "I understand you're looking for a man named Gatsby. I knew him, yes. I knew him very well."
While Wolfsheim is fictional, his character reflects the real-life gangsters and criminal figures who were prominent during the Prohibition era.