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Carlo Gambino (Italian: [ˈkarlo ɡamˈbiːno]; August 24, 1902 – October 15, 1976) was a Sicilian-born American crime boss who was the leader and namesake of the Gambino crime family of New York City.
Apr 10, 2024 · Carlo Gambino (born Sept. 1, 1902, Palermo, Sicily, Italy—died Oct. 15, 1976, Massapequa, N.Y., U.S.) was the head of one of the Five Families of organized crime —the Bonanno, Colombo, Genovese, Lucchese, and Gambino crime families—in New York City from 1957 to 1976, with major interests in Brooklyn, and reputedly the “boss of bosses ...
Known for his quiet, understated demeanor and razor-sharp criminal savvy, Gambino was a teenage hitman in Sicily, alleged to be “made” into the Mafia overseas before coming to the United States in 1921 at age 19 and going to work for cousins connected to gangland factions in New York.
Mar 28, 2022 · How Carlo Gambino Became History’s Most Powerful Mob Boss. By Wyatt Redd | Edited By John Kuroski. Published March 28, 2022. Updated March 12, 2024. After vanquishing his rivals, crime boss Carlo Gambino took control of the Mafia's Commission and made the Gambino family into the most powerful outfit in America.
Sep 21, 2022 · Carlo Gambino was one ofthe most powerful and feared Mafia bosses in American history. He headed the Gambino family for nearly two decades, until his deathin1976. The Gambino family still is one of New York’s most powerful organisations, and it still bears the name given to them by their founder. The legacy of Carlo Gambino continues on.
1951–1957 – Albert Anastasia – murdered in October 1957 on orders of Carlo Gambino. 1957–1976 – Carlo Gambino – died of natural causes in 1976. Acting 1964–1976 – Paul Castellano – acting boss for Gambino, became official boss after his death.
Oct 16, 1976 · Carlo Gambino, the pre‐eminent figure in organized crime in the country, died early yesterday morning in his Massapequa, L. I., home of natural causes. He was 74 years old. Mr. Gambino, who...
