Lucky Luciano
Italian American mobster (1897–1962)
Charles "Lucky" Luciano (born Salvatore Lucania; November 24, 1897 – January 26, 1962) was a Sicilian mobster. Luciano is considered to have been the father of modern organized crime and the mastermind of the postwar expansion of the international heroin trade. He was the first official boss of the modern Genovese crime family.
Charles Luciano | |
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| Born | November 24, 1897 |
| Died | January 26, 1962 (aged 64) Naples, Italy |
| Cause of death | Myocardial infarction |
| Occupation(s) | Boss of the Genovese crime family, founder and Chairman of the Commission |
| Criminal charges | Heading prostitution racket |
| Criminal penalty | 30-50 years |
Time magazine named Luciano among the top 20 most influential builders and titans of the 20th century.[1]
References
change- ↑ Buchanan, Edna. "Criminal Mastermind: Lucky Luciano." Archived 2008-12-07 at the Wayback Machine Time.com.
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