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Carlo Gambino (Italian: [ˈkarlo ɡamˈbiːno]; August 24, 1902 [nb 1] – October 15, 1976) was a Sicilian crime boss who was the leader and namesake of the Gambino crime family of New York City.
Aug 28, 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.
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Apr 27, 2024 · Learn how Carlo Gambino rose from a young immigrant to the most powerful crime boss in America. Discover his role in the Castellammarese War, the Commission, and the Gambino family.
1951–1957 – Albert Anastasia – murdered in October 1957 on orders of underboss 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.
Aug 9, 2024 · Founded in the early 1900s and named after boss Carlo Gambino, the Gambino family remains the most infamous of the New York City Mafia's Five Families.
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Carlo Gambino. Small in stature with a prominent nose and sporting an almost-permanent friendly grin used to disarm detractors, Carlo Gambino was the American Mafia’s most powerful and respected don from the late 1950s until he died peacefully of natural causes in 1976 as the face of organized crime in New York City.
Don Carlo Gambino: The Fox & The Lion | Full Documentary Carlo Gambino was here to hold court with people from the community with grievances or questions, as was common practice for a Don such as...
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