Lucky Luciano Article Talk Language Download PDF Watch Edit For the 1973 film, see Lucky Luciano (film). For the Mexican-American rapper, see Lucky Luciano (rapper). Charles "Lucky" Luciano (/ˌluːtʃiˈɑːnoʊ/ LOO-chee-AH-noh,[1] Italian: [luˈtʃaːno]; born Salvatore Lucania [salvaˈtoːre lukaˈniːa];[2] November 24, 1897[nb 1] – January 26, 1962) was an Italian-born gangster who operated mainly in the United States. He started his criminal career 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. Lucky Luciano 1936 mugshot of Luciano Born Salvatore Lucania November 24, 1897[nb 1] Lercara Friddi, Sicily, Kingdom of Italy Died January 26, 1962 (ag...
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