Joseph Charles Bonanno, sometimes referred to as Joe Bananas, was an Italian-American crime boss of the Bonanno crime family, which he ran from 1931 to 1968. Bonanno was born in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, where his father was also involved in organized crime.
Born: 18 January 1905, Castellammare del Golfo, Italy
Died: 11 May 2002, Tucson, Arizona, United States
Books: A Man of Honor: The Autobiography of Joseph Bonanno, more
Grandchildren: Felippa Bonanno, Salvatore Bonanno, Joseph Gregory Bonanno, Charles Bonanno
Children: Salvatore Bonanno, Catherine Bonanno, Joseph C. Bonanno
Place of burial: Holy Hope Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona, United States
Spouse: Fay Labruzzo (m. 1931–1980)
Salvatore Maranzano was an Italian-American mobster from the town of Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, and an early Cosa Nostra boss who led what later would become the Bonanno crime family in New York City.
Born: 31 July 1886, Castellammare del Golfo, Italy
Assassinated: 10 September 1931, The Helmsley Building, New York, United States
Place of burial: St. John Cemetery, New York, United States
Parents: Domenico Maranzano, Antonina Piscotta
Other names: Little Caesar, The Boss of Bosses
Predecessor: Nicolo Schiro
Successor: Joseph Bonanno
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