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Thomas Gaetano Lucchese (born Gaetano Lucchese; Italian: [ɡaeˈtaːno lukˈkeːse]; December 1, 1899 – July 13, 1967), sometimes known by the nicknames "Tommy", "Thomas Luckese", "Tommy Brown" or "Tommy Three-Finger Brown", was an Italian-American gangster and founding member of the Mafia in the United States, an offshoot of the Cosa Nostra ...
One of the “founding fathers” of the American Mafia, Tommy Lucchese was a well-connected and widely respected godfather whose name today remains on the marquee of one of New York’s Five Families. Smart, savvy and fearless, he made his name with his muscle during Prohibition and kept power through the mid-20th century with cautious ...
Jul 13, 2017 · The public got to know him as “Three Finger Brown,” but you’d never say it to his face. Gaetano “Tommy” Lucchese died on July 13, 1967, of a brain tumor. Thomas Lucchese, better known as “Three-Finger Brown,” is shown in 1958 at an unknown location. (AP Photo)
Apr 16, 2013 · Also Knows As: Gaetano Lucchese, Three-Finger Brown. Born: Friday December 1 st 1899. Died: Thursday July 13 th 1967. Age: 67. Cause of Death: Brain Tumor. Crime Family Association: Lucchese Crime Family.
Business acumen, political connections and a talent for betrayal helped Gaetano 'Tommy' Lucchese graduate from East Harlem street gangster to Mafia boss. Bronx crime chief painted himself a ‘respectable, home‑loving businessman’
Jan 4, 2020 · Despite running one of New York’s smaller underworld units, Gaetano “Tommy” Lucchese was one of the more successful American Mafia bosses of the post-Prohibition era. Abundant evidence of his business acumen suggests he was among the few mob chiefs who could have succeeded in life without underworld ties.
Dec 22, 2023 · An iconic figure in the world of organized crime, was one of the most influential Italian-American mobsters during the mid-20th century. Join this channel to...
Tommy Lucchese was an anomaly among his peers. Five-foot-two with a slight build, he was no stranger to violence. As Carl Sifakis points out, he may have been Lucky Luciano's "favorite killer," and may have also been involved in some 30 murders.
Apr 27, 2017 · On January 25, 1943, Tommy Lucchese became a naturalized United States citizen, and following the death of crime boss Tommy Gagliano in 1951, Lucchese would finally get his chance to lead the...
Sep 21, 2022 · Tommy Luchese was one of the most influential and feared Mafia bosses of his time. He was known for his quick wit, sharp mind, and decisive actions. He headed the Luchese crime family, one of the “Five Families” that controlled organized crime in New York City from the 1920s to the 1980s.
