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Frank Costello ( Italian: [koˈstɛllo]; born Francesco Castiglia[ 1] [franˈtʃesko kaˈstiʎʎa]; January 26, 1891 – February 18, 1973) was an Italian-American crime boss of the Luciano crime family .
Apr 22, 2024 · Luciano family boss Frank Costello survived gang wars, police scrutiny, and an assassination attempt while becoming one of history's wealthiest mobsters.
Frank Costello was an influential mobster who survived several Mob wars, government scrutiny and an assassination attempt to control the powerful national Commission of Mafia bosses founded by Lucky Luciano.
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.
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.
Jun 23, 2018 · In May 1957, mafia boss Frank Costello survived a mob hit. The attempted killing of a New York capo was arranged by Vito Genovese, Costello’s rival for control of what had once been Lucky Luciano’s very own crime family.
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...
Feb 27, 1973 · On Feb. 8, the day after he suffered a mild heart seizure, the man who went to jail rather than answer questions put to him by the United States Senate passed the word to Peter Maas, an author...
Oct 26, 2023 · When New York underworld boss Frank Costello famously walked out while being questioned by the Kefauver Committee in 1951, he may not have fully understood the implications of his actions.
Jul 6, 2015 · Frank Costello was a mob boss who became the Prime Minister of the Underworld thanks to his eye at mixing crime with politics in a way no other figure could.
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