Italian-American mob boss (born 1897)

Lucky Luciano

Charles "Lucky" Luciano was an Italian gangster who operated mainly in the United States. He started his criminal career in the Five Points Gang and was instrumental in the development of the National Crime Syndicate. Luciano is considered the father of the Italian-American Mafia for the establishment of the Commission in 1931, after he abolished the boss of bosses title held by Salvatore Maranzano following the Castellammarese War. He was also the first official boss of the modern Genovese crime family.

Born

1897

November 24

Died

1962

Era

1890s

Country

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Lucky, in brief

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Key dates

1897 Born
1962 Died

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The world in 1962

When Lucky departed

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