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Umberto "Albert" Anastasia (/ ˌ æ n ə ˈ s t eɪ ʒ ə /, Italian: [umˈbɛrto anastaˈziːa]; né Anastasio [anaˈstaːzjo]; September 26, 1902 – October 25, 1957) was an Italian-American mobster, hitman and crime boss.
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Albert Anastasia (born Sept. 26, 1902, Tropea, Italy—died Oct. 25, 1957, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a major American gangster. Anastasia immigrated to New York City from Italy in 1919 and, in the 1920s, rose through Giuseppe Masseria’s gang.
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May 4, 2024 · Published February 27, 2024. Updated April 11, 2024. The co-founder of Murder, Inc. and the head of the infamous Mangano family, Albert Anastasia was one of New York City’s most feared gangsters — until his story came to an end in shocking fashion. Wikimedia Commons Albert Anastasia, the man behind Murder, Inc.
Learn about Albert Anastasia, a notorious mobster and hitman who rose to power in the Gambino crime family. Find out his role in the Castellammarese War, the Masseria murder, the Luciano deal and his assassination.
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Albert Anastasia was an Italian–American gangster, hitman, and crime lord, who once controlled the organized crime industry in the US. Regarded as one of the deadliest criminals of all time in the US, he co-founded the modern American mafia. Anastasia was the leader of the modern Gambino crime family.
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Apr 16, 2013 · Albert Anastasia was a notorious mobster who became the underboss of the Gambino Crime Family and the leader of Murder Inc. He was known as the "Mad Hatter" and the "Lord High Executioner" for his role in the assassination of Joe The Boss and other mobsters. He was also involved in illegal activities such as racketeering, gambling, and bootlegging. He was assassinated in 1957 by a rival gangster.
Sep 21, 2014 · A biography of Albert Anastasia, the notorious gangster who rose to power in the Murder Inc. and became a leader of the New York mafia in the 1930s. Learn about his rise and fall, his role in the Castellammarese War, his loyalty to Luciano and his enemies, and his legacy as a murderer and a boss.
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