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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 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” of the U.S. national crime syndicate.
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 · As cunning as he was ruthless, Sicilian-American gangster Carlo Gambino presided over America's most powerful Mafia family from 1957 until his death in 1976. All That's Interesting history
Sep 21, 2022 · Carlo Gambino died of a heart attack on October 15, 1976 at his home in Queens, New York. His nephew Paul Castellano succeeded him as boss of the Gambino family.
On October 15, 1976, Carlo Gambino died at home of natural causes. Against expectations, he had appointed Castellano to succeed him over his underboss Dellacroce. Gambino appeared to believe that his crime family would benefit from Castellano's focus on white collar businesses.
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.
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