Gambino Family

Salvatore D'Aquila (?-1928)- Regarded by the outside as a cheese importer, D'Aquila was the second capo de tutti capo after the incarceration of Joseph Morello of the Morello Family in 1910. He was part of the Moustache Pete era and little is known of him. He was murdered in Brooklyn in October 1928 on orders of Joe Masseria. His death along with Tom Reina were two major contributing factors of the Castellammarese War.

Al Mineo- Was the original head of the family. He was a wartime counselor for Joe Masseria in the Castellammarese War. He was shot and killed in 1930 during an attempt to kill Masseria.

Frank Scalise (1931)- Was a prominent member in the Family for many years and after the Castellammarese War he was appointed the head of the Family. However, with the demise of Salvatore Maranzano and the strength of Lucky Luciano on the Commission, he was forced to step down as the head of the Family. He was assassinated in 1946, when he was underboss.

Vincent Mangano (1931-1951)- A most influential member in the Family who was very respected. He was the chairman of the Commission from the time of Lucky Luciano's conviction until his disappearance. He was conspired against by Frank Costello, Albert Anastasia, and Tommy Lucchese. In 1951 he disappeared, never to be found.

Albert Anastasia (1951-1957)- With the disappearance of Mangano, Anastasia became the head. He was a very violent and ruthless leader. He was known as "Lord High Executioner" of Murder Inc., before he was the boss. Soon it came very close to wartime when Anastasia squared off agaisnt Vito Genovese and Tommy Lucchese. Anastasia's reign and life ended in a barber shop when he was murdered in 1957.

Carlo Gambino (1957-1976)- Gambino, the namesake of the Family, was not known as a man with great strength. However, he was a very cunning man. He was one of the greatest bosses of all time, if not the most successful. He made as much (if not more) than any other father, and was never brought down. The authorities could not get to him, nor did anyone in the life get to him. He died in 1976 of natural causes.

Paul Castellano (1976-1985)- Big Paul" took over for Carlo Gambino in 1976 after Gambino's death. Paul would become the leader of the most powerful family and assume the name of the Boss of Bosses until his assassination in 1985 allegedly ordered by John Gotti.

John Gotti (1985-1996)- "Teflon Don" made his debut in 1985 when he allegedly ordered the murder of Paul Castellano to become the boss of the Gambino Family. As perhaps the most popular gangster of all time, next to Al Capone, John Gotti was a man who loved his public. He liked to talk and smile. It was thought that Gotti was almost impossible to convict after a few major indictments failed. However, in 1992, John was convicted and sent to jail for life. Although he said he would run his family from the can, the Commission basically forced him to retire in 1996.

John "Junior" Gotti (1997)- "Junior" ended up becoming official boss after Nicky Corozzo and his pals, the more likely successors of JG Sr. plead guilty on racketeering charges. He had been the acting boss since 1992 and no one really wanted him to succeed his dad but there was really no one else left. Succession of bosses is not supposed to be by blood, which is precisely what JG Sr was mad about when Carlo Gambino made his cousin Paul Castellano his successor. Young Gotti is involved in scams on Wall Street, and unlike his dad with flashy suits, he wears sweats and jogging shoes. Junior now heads America's most famous crime family.

Underboss-
Aniello Dellacroce- Was the underboss under Carlo Gambino and Paul Castellano. He was known to be the enforcer of the family. He and his crew did all the dirty work and in this way Dellacroce commanded a great amount of power withing the family. He is also notable because of his relationship with John Gotti. He practically brought Gotti up out of the gutter and eventually promoted him to replace Charley Wagons as capo.

Caporegime-
Antonio "Nino" Gaggi- Nino was a gangster who hoped to become big. However, he was stopped by the demise of Paul Castellano. He was the man in charge of Roy DeMeo- who made a lot of money for the Gambinos.

Others-
Roy DeMeo- Perhaps one of the worst serial killers in history. When he was busted he brought down many highly placed individuals. Perhaps he was one the the most dangerous individuals in the Mob's history.


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		Bonanno Family Salvatore Maranzano (1930-1931)- A big man during the time of Prohibition. During this time he, like everyone else in the underworld, made a lot of money. It ended up that after Prohibition he became leader of the Castellammarese group of Italians. They were persecuted by Joe Masseria and soon war broke out. The battles to follow were known as the Castellammarese War. Maranzano was a great fighter and ended up killing Masseria and becoming the 'Boss of Bosses' in NY in 1931. To establish peace he set up a meeting between the family heads. It was here that the 'Commission' was born. Within the next few months, he and Lucky Luciano would square off. Maranzano ended up being killed in 1931 at his office by men posing as IRS agents. He had been expecting a visit from them. Joseph Bonanno (1931-1968)- Joe Bonanno was the man who was elected by the Castellammarese to take over the family. He was named as the replacement on the 'Commission' by Lucky Luciano when he took over as the 'Boss of Bosses.' Joe's influence on the 'commission' was heard until 1968 when he decided to retire. Carmine Galante (1968-1979)- Known as one of the worst killers in organized crime. He was supposed to be fearless and just plain ruthless. He spent many years in prsion on a conviction for narcotics and ended up the head of the Bonanno family after Joe Bonanno was forced to retire. It was once said that Galante would go up to the hardened black prisoners waiting in line and tell them to "get the fuck out the way, niggers." This is something normal prisoners could never do, but Galante held so much power and fear that he could do whatever he wanted. However, Galante was put out of his misery in 1979 when he was massacred in a hit. Phillip Rastelli (1979-1991)- The man to take over after the demise of Galante. He ruled for a time when the Bonannos were banned from the Commission and when he was in prison. He was no real challenge for the FBI because they got him again and sent him back to prison for twelve more years in 1986 on racketeering. He died in prison on June 24, 1991. Joseph Massino (1991-present)- A top capo under Phillip "Rusty" Rastelli and Dominick "Sonny Black" Napolitano in the early 1980s. Joseph C. "Big Joey" Massino allegedly took over the family in 1991, being the acting boss since 1986, though he is currently incarcerated.



		Gambino Family Salvatore D'Aquila (?-1928)- Regarded by the outside as a cheese importer, D'Aquila was the second capo de tutti capo after the incarceration of Joseph Morello of the Morello Family in 1910. He was part of the Moustache Pete era and little is known of him. He was murdered in Brooklyn in October 1928 on orders of Joe Masseria. His death along with Tom Reina were two major contributing factors of the Castellammarese War. Al Mineo- Was the original head of the family. He was a wartime counselor for Joe Masseria in the Castellammarese War. He was shot and killed in 1930 during an attempt to kill Masseria. Frank Scalise (1931)- Was a prominent member in the Family for many years and after the Castellammarese War he was appointed the head of the Family. However, with the demise of Salvatore Maranzano and the strength of Lucky Luciano on the Commission, he was forced to step down as the head of the Family. He was assassinated in 1946, when he was underboss. Vincent Mangano (1931-1951)- A most influential member in the Family who was very respected. He was the chairman of the Commission from the time of Lucky Luciano's conviction until his disappearance. He was conspired against by Frank Costello, Albert Anastasia, and Tommy Lucchese. In 1951 he disappeared, never to be found. Albert Anastasia (1951-1957)- With the disappearance of Mangano, Anastasia became the head. He was a very violent and ruthless leader. He was known as "Lord High Executioner" of Murder Inc., before he was the boss. Soon it came very close to wartime when Anastasia squared off agaisnt Vito Genovese and Tommy Lucchese. Anastasia's reign and life ended in a barber shop when he was murdered in 1957. Carlo Gambino (1957-1976)- Gambino, the namesake of the Family, was not known as a man with great strength. However, he was a very cunning man. He was one of the greatest bosses of all time, if not the most successful. He made as much (if not more) than any other father, and was never brought down. The authorities could not get to him, nor did anyone in the life get to him. He died in 1976 of natural causes. Paul Castellano (1976-1985)- Big Paul" took over for Carlo Gambino in 1976 after Gambino's death. Paul would become the leader of the most powerful family and assume the name of the Boss of Bosses until his assassination in 1985 allegedly ordered by John Gotti. John Gotti (1985-1996)- "Teflon Don" made his debut in 1985 when he allegedly ordered the murder of Paul Castellano to become the boss of the Gambino Family. As perhaps the most popular gangster of all time, next to Al Capone, John Gotti was a man who loved his public. He liked to talk and smile. It was thought that Gotti was almost impossible to convict after a few major indictments failed. However, in 1992, John was convicted and sent to jail for life. Although he said he would run his family from the can, the Commission basically forced him to retire in 1996. John "Junior" Gotti (1997)- "Junior" ended up becoming official boss after Nicky Corozzo and his pals, the more likely successors of JG Sr. plead guilty on racketeering charges. He had been the acting boss since 1992 and no one really wanted him to succeed his dad but there was really no one else left. Succession of bosses is not supposed to be by blood, which is precisely what JG Sr was mad about when Carlo Gambino made his cousin Paul Castellano his successor. Young Gotti is involved in scams on Wall Street, and unlike his dad with flashy suits, he wears sweats and jogging shoes. Junior now heads America's most famous crime family. Underboss- Aniello Dellacroce- Was the underboss under Carlo Gambino and Paul Castellano. He was known to be the enforcer of the family. He and his crew did all the dirty work and in this way Dellacroce commanded a great amount of power withing the family. He is also notable because of his relationship with John Gotti. He practically brought Gotti up out of the gutter and eventually promoted him to replace Charley Wagons as capo. Caporegime- Antonio "Nino" Gaggi- Nino was a gangster who hoped to become big. However, he was stopped by the demise of Paul Castellano. He was the man in charge of Roy DeMeo- who made a lot of money for the Gambinos. Others- Roy DeMeo- Perhaps one of the worst serial killers in history. When he was busted he brought down many highly placed individuals. Perhaps he was one the the most dangerous individuals in the Mob's history.



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