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  2. Frank Costello (Italian: [koˈstɛllo]; born Francesco Castiglia [franˈtʃesko kaˈstiʎʎa]; January 26, 1891 – February 18, 1973) was an Italian-American crime boss of the Luciano crime family. Born in Italy, he moved with his family to the United States as a child.

  3. American Gangsters. Childhood & Early Life. Frank Costello was born Francesco Castiglia on January 26, 1891, at Cassano allo lonio in Cosenza, Calabria region of Italy. His father, Luigi Castiglia, later migrated to America and settled in the East Harlem part of New York, and ran an Italian grocery store.

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  5. Apr 16, 2024 · Frank Costello (born Jan. 26, 1891, Cosenza, Italy—died Feb. 18, 1973, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a major American syndicate gangster, a close associate of Lucky Luciano, noted for his influence with politicians. Arriving in New York City at the age of four with his immigrant Calabrian parents, Costello grew up in East Harlem and became head ...

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  6. Apr 22, 2024 · Frank Costello was born Francesco Castiglia in Cosenza, Italy on January 26, 1891. Like most of the early American Mafia, Costello immigrated to the United States with his family as a boy in the early 1900s.

  7. Born: January 26, 1891, Lauripoli, Calabria, Italy. Died: February 18, 1973, New York, New York. Nicknames: The Prime Minister, Uncle Frank. Associations: Lucky Luciano, Genovese crime family, the Commission, Joe “The Boss” Masseria, Johnny Torrio, Bugsy Siegel, Arnold Rothstein, Meyer Lansky.

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  8. Apr 16, 2013 · Born: Monday January 26 th 1891. Died: Sunday February 18 th 1973. Age: 82. Cause of Death: Heart Attack. Crime Family Association: Genovese Crime Family . About Frank Costello. Frank Costello was born in Lauropoli, which was a village situated in Calabria, Italy.

  9. Frank Costello. Francesco Castiglia was born on January 26, 1891 in Consenza, Italy. His family moved to East Harlem, New York when he was 4 years old. Francesco eventually became the leader of the 104th Street gang, which was an Italian gang based in Harlem.

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