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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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  3. Apr 22, 2024 · Frank Costello was arguably one of the most successful gangsters of all time. What’s more, the “Prime Minister” of the mob was the man who inspired The Godfather himself, Don Vito Corleone.

  4. Learn about Frank Costello, a powerful mobster who survived several wars, trials and attempts on his life. He was a close associate of Lucky Luciano and a top adviser to the national Mafia Commission.

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  5. Feb 19, 1973 · Frank Costello, the racketeer who survived gang bullets and safely maneuvered himself through complex trials and, deportation hearings, died yesterday morning of a heart attack. He was 82 years...

  6. May 10, 2024 · Frank Costello - The Real Godfather Documentary. The People Profiles. 1.24M subscribers. 1.2K. 60K views 1 day ago #Documentary #History #Biography. For early access to our videos, discounted...

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  8. Jul 29, 2022 · Infamous New York mob boss Frank Costello survived gang wars, government investigations, and even a shot to the head – but he never carried a gun. Despite orchestrating an overwhelming number of crimes on a local and national level, he died a free man at 82 years old.

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