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Frank Costello

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Frank Costello

Frank Costello (Italian: [koˈstɛllo]; born Francesco Castiglia [franˈtʃesko kaˈstiʎʎa]; January 26, 1891 – February 18, 1973) was an Italian-American crime boss of the Luciano crime family. Born in Italy, he moved with his family to the United States as a child. As a youth he joined New York City gangs. Working with Charlie "Lucky" Luciano, Costello was involved in bootlegging operations during Prohibition. In 1929 they joined the National Crime Syndicate. From 1937, Costello was acting boss of the Luciano crime family. In the 1950s, he spent several years in prison for tax evasion. Costello retired in 1957 after he had survived an assassination attempt ordered by Vito Genovese.

Infobox

Born
Francesco Castiglia(1891-01-26)January 26, 1891Cassano allo Ionio, Calabria, Italy
Died
February 18, 1973(1973-02-18) (aged 82)New York City, U.S.
Resting place
Saint Michael's Cemetery
Occupations
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Predecessor
Lucky Luciano
Successor
Vito Genovese
Spouse
mw- Loretta Geigerman (m. 1914)
Allegiance
Luciano crime family
Convictions
Contempt (1951)Tax evasion (1952)
Criminal penalty
18 months' imprisonmentFive years' imprisonment

Tables

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Unknown
Unknown
American Mafia
Unknown
American Mafia
Genovese crime familyConsigliere 1931–1937
American Mafia
Succeeded by"Sandino"
Preceded byVito Genovese
Preceded byVito Genovese
American Mafia
Preceded byVito Genovese
American Mafia
Genovese crime familyActing boss 1937–1946
American Mafia
Succeeded byHimselfas boss
Preceded byLucky Luciano
Preceded byLucky Luciano
American Mafia
Preceded byLucky Luciano
American Mafia
Genovese crime familyBoss 1946–1957
American Mafia
Succeeded byVito Genovese
Preceded byVincent Manganoas boss of bosses
Preceded byVincent Manganoas boss of bosses
American Mafia
Preceded byVincent Manganoas boss of bosses
American Mafia
Capo di tutti capiChairman of the Commission 1951–1957
American Mafia
Succeeded byVito Genoveseas boss of bosses
American Mafia
Unknown
Genovese crime familyConsigliere 1931–1937
Succeeded by"Sandino"
Preceded byVito Genovese
Genovese crime familyActing boss 1937–1946
Succeeded byHimselfas boss
Preceded byLucky Luciano
Genovese crime familyBoss 1946–1957
Succeeded byVito Genovese
Preceded byVincent Manganoas boss of bosses
Capo di tutti capiChairman of the Commission 1951–1957
Succeeded byVito Genoveseas boss of bosses

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