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Lucky Luciano

Born November 24, 1897Died January 26, 1962 (64 years)
Charles 'Lucky' Luciano (born Salvatore Lucania; November 24, 1897 – January 26, 1962) was an Italian gangster who operated mainly in the United States. His criminal career began in the Five Points Gang and was instrumental in the development of the National Crime Syndicate. Luciano is considered the father of the Italian-American Mafia for the establishment of the Commission in 1931, after he abolished the boss of bosses title held by Salvatore Maranzano following the Castellammarese War. He was also the first official boss of the modern Genovese crime family.

In 1936, Luciano was tried and convicted for compulsory prostitution and running a prostitution racket after years of investigation by District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey. Although he was sentenced to 30 to 50 years' incarceration, an agreement was struck with the U.S. Department of the Navy through his Jewish Mob associate, Meyer Lansky, to provide naval intelligence during World War II. In 1946, for his alleged wartime cooperation, Luciano's sentence was commuted on the condition that he be deported to Italy.

Luciano died in Italy on January 26, 1962, and his body was permitted to be transported back to the United States for burial.

Filmography

2023
Kennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia (TV Series) · as Self - New York Mobster
2017
Mansfield 66/67 · as Self - King Of The Untouchables
2015
A Wing and a Prayer · as Self - Crime Boss
2014
2005
2003
1997
Rogues Gallery (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage)
1993
1992
1992
1969
I due Kennedy · as Self

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