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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 ...
The next boss was Tommy Lucchese, who had served as Gagliano's underboss for over 20 years. Lucchese led the family to become one of the most powerful families to sit on the Commission. Lucchese teamed up with Gambino crime family boss Carlo Gambino to control organized crime in New York City.
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)
Dec 20, 2020 · Thomas Gaetano Lucchese, born Gaetano Lucchese; Italian; December 1, 1899 – July 13, 1967, was an Italian-American gangster in East Harlem, NY. He was a founding member of the Mafia in the United States, an offshoot of the Cosa Nostra in Sicily. From 1951 until 1967, he was the boss of the Lucchese crime family, one of the Five Families that ...
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’
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.
Dec 22, 2023 · The Rise and Legacy of Tommy Lucchese: A True Mafia Legend. An iconic figure in the world of organized crime, was one of the most influential Italian-American mobsters during the mid-20th...
Feb 1, 2015 · Lucchese had established himself as a powerful businessman, entrepreneur, controller of unions, and friend of the entertainment industry. He was one of the most powerful mafioso in the country and soon would become even more powerful.
