List of Italian American mobsters by organization

List of Italian American mobsters by organization

This is a list of Italian American Mafia crime families and their leading members. Names without WP articles or references identifying the person as a mobster should not be placed in this list and will be removed. Such names should be listed in the talk page.

New York City

Genovese crime family

Boss/Acting Boss

·         Giuseppe "the Clutch Hand" Morello - Boss (1890s-1909)

·         Nicholas "Nick" Morello - Boss (1909–1916) killed in 1916

·         Vincenzo "Vincent" Terranova - Boss (1916–1920)

·         Giuseppe Masseria - Boss (1920–1931)

·         Lucky Luciano - Boss (1931–1946)

·         Frank Costello - Acting Boss (1936–1945), Boss (1946–1957)

·         Vito Genovese - Underboss (1931–1936), Boss (1957–1969)

·         Anthony "Tony Bender" Strollo - Acting Boss (1959–1962)

·         Thomas Eboli - Acting Boss (1962–1965)

·         Frank Tieri - Front Boss (circa 1972-1981)

·         Philip Lombardo - Boss (1969–1981)

·         Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno - Front Boss (1981–1987)

·         Vincent "Chin" Gigante - Underboss (1981–1987), Boss (1981–2005)

·         Liborio Bellomo - Acting Boss (1990–1992), Street Boss (1992–1996)

·         Dominick Cirillo - Acting Boss (1997–1998)

·         Matthew "Matty The Horse" Ianniello - Acting Boss (1997–2006)

·         Mario Gigante - Street Boss (2006–2007)

·         Daniel Leo (mobster) - Acting Boss (2005–present)

Underboss/Consigliere

·         Willie Moretti - Underboss, Capo

·         Venero Mangano - Underboss, Capo

·         Gerardo Catena - Underboss, Capo

·         Saverio Santora - Underboss, Capo

·         Michele Miranda - Consigliere

·         Louis Manna - Consigliere

·         James Ida - Consigliere

·         Lawrence Dentico - Acting Consigliere

Capo/Soldier/Associate

·         Joe Adonis - Capo

·         Peter DeFeo - Capo

·         Anthony Provenzano - Capo

·         Anthony Strollo - Capo

·         Tino Fiumara - Capo

·         Vincent Alo - Capo

·         Anthony Carfano - Capo

·         Michael Coppola - Capo

·         John Ardito - Capo

·         Angelo DeCarlo - Capo

·         Vincent Cafaro - Soldier, Government Informant (1986)

·         Joseph Lanza - Soldier (circa 1920s-1968)

·         Joseph Valachi - Soldier, Government Informant

·         Carmine Romano - Soldier

Gambino crime family

Boss/Acting Boss

·         Salvatore "Toto" D'Aquila Boss (1916–1928)

·         Alfred "Al Mineo" Manfredi - Boss (1928–1930)

·         Frank Scalice - Boss (1930–1931)

·         Vincent Mangano - Boss (1931–1951)

·         Albert Anastasia - Boss (1951–1957), Underboss (1931–1951)

·         Carlo Gambino - Boss (1957–1976), Underboss (1957)

·         Paul Castellano - Boss (1976–1985)

·         John Gotti - Boss (1985–2002) succeeded by Peter Gotti (2002–2011)

·         Domenico Cefalu - Boss (2011–present)

·         Junior Gotti - Acting Boss (1992–1996, 1997–1999)

·         Peter Gotti - Acting Boss (1999–2002)

·         Arnold Squitieri - Acting Boss (2002–2005)

·         Jackie D'Amico - Acting Boss (2005)

·         Nicholas Corozzo - Acting Boss (2005–2008)

·         Jackie D'Amico - Street Boss (2008–2011)

Underboss/Consigliere/Capo

·         Aniello Dellacroce - Underboss (1965–1985)

·         Frank DeCicco - Underboss (1985–1986)

·         Joseph Armone - Underboss (1986–1990), Consigliere (1990–1992)

·         Salvatore Gravano - Underboss (1990–1992), Consigliere (1987–1990)

·         Thomas Bilotti - Underboss (1985)

·         Frank Locascio - Underboss (1990–1992)

·         Joseph N. Gallo - Consigliere (1957–1986)

·         Joseph Corozzo - Consigliere (1992–present)

·         Carmine Lombardozzi - Capo

·         Anthony Gaggi - Capo

·         Michael DiLeonardo - Capo

·         Anthony Scotto - Capo

·         Anthony Ciccone - Capo

·         Carmine Fatico - Capo

·         Angelo Ruggiero - Capo

·         Nicholas Corozzo - Capo

·         Gene Gotti - Capo

·         John A. Gotti - Capo

·         Richard V. Gotti - Capo

·         Ronnie Trucchio - Capo

·         Salvatore Scala - Capo

·         Salvatore LoCascio - Capo

·         Louis Ricco - Capo

·         James Squillante - Capo

·         James Failla - Capo

·         Thomas Gambino - Capo

·         Stephen Grammauta - Capo

·         George Remini - Capo

·         Jackie D'Amico - Capo

·         Leonard DiMaria - Capo

·         Ralph Mosca - Capo

·         George DeCicco - Capo

·         Thomas Cacciopoli - Capo

·         Robert DiBernardo - Capo

·         John Gambino - Capo

·         Pasquale Conte - Capo

·         Anthony Trentacosta - Capo

·         John Gambino - Capo

Soldier/Associate

·         Roy DeMeo - Soldier

·         Anthony Senter - Soldier

·         Joseph Paruta - Soldier

·         Joseph Vollero - Associate

·         Dominick Montiglio - Associate

·         John Alite - Associate

Lucchese crime family

Boss/Acting Boss

·         Gaetano Reina - Boss (1916–1930)

·         Joseph Pinzolo - Boss (1930)

·         Gaetano Gagliano - Boss (1930–1951)

·         Gaetano Lucchese - Boss (1951–1967); Underboss (1931–1951)

·         Carmine Tramunti - Boss (1967–1974)

·         Anthony Corallo - Boss (1974–1986)

·         Vic Amuso - Boss (1987–present)

·         Alphonse D'Arco - Acting Boss (1990–1991); Capo (1988–1991)

·         Joseph DeFede - Acting Boss (1994–1998)

·         Steven Crea - Acting Boss (1998–2001); Underboss (1994–present)

Underboss/Consigliere/Capo/Soldier/Associate

·         Anthony Casso - Underboss (1987–1994)

·         Salvatore Santoro - Underboss (1979–1987)

·         Joseph Caridi - Consigliere (2003–present)

·         Louis Daidone - Consigliere (1993–2003)

·         Frank Lastorino - Consigliere (1989–1993)

·         Christopher Furnari - Consigliere (1974–1987)

·         Paul Vario - Consigliere (1972–1979); Capo

·         Aniello Migliore - Capo

·         Joseph DiNapoli - Capo

·         Matthew Madonna - Capo

·         Joseph Abate - Capo

·         Peter Chiodo - Capo

·         Anthony Accetturo - Capo

·         Salvatore Avellino - Capo

·         Michael Taccetta - Capo

·         Martin Taccetta - Capo

·         Salvatore Avellino - Capo

·         Johnny Dio - Capo

·         Nicodemo Scarfo, Jr. - Soldier

·         Henry Hill - Associate (Irish-Italian)

·         Thomas DeSimone - Associate

·         Vincent Papa - Associate

·         Anthony Loria Sr. - Associate

Bonanno crime family

Boss/Acting Boss

·         Salvatore Maranzano - Boss (1930–1931)

·         Joseph Bonanno - Boss (1931–1968)

·         John Morales - Boss (1963–1964)

·         Gaspar DiGregorio - Boss (1965–1966)

·         Paul Sciacca - Boss (1968–1970)

·         Natale Evola - Boss (1971–1973); Underboss (1968–1971)

·         Carmine Galante - Boss (1975–1979); Underboss (1956–1962)

·         Philip Rastelli - Boss (1973–1975), (1979–1991); Underboss (1970–1973)

·         Joseph Massino - Acting Boss (1982–1987), Boss (1991–2005)

·         Anthony Spero - Acting Boss (1987–1992)

·         Vincent Basciano - Acting Boss (2004–2010)

·         Salvatore Montagna - Acting Boss (2006–2009)

Underboss/Consigliere/Capo/Soldier

·         Salvatore Vitale - Underboss (1991–2004); became an informant

·         Dominick Napolitano - Capo

·         Alphonse Indelicato - Capo

·         Salvatore Bonanno - Consigliere (1964–1966)

·         Michael Zaffarano - Capo

·         Michael Sabella - Capo

·         Phillip Giaccone - Capo

·         Frank Lino - Capo

·         Dominick Trinchera - Capo

·         Frank Coppa - Capo

·         Anthony Indelicato - Capo

·         Cesare Bonventre - Soldier

·         Benjamin "Lefty Guns" Ruggiero - Soldier

·         Thomas Pitera - Soldier

·         Anthony Mirra - Soldier

Colombo crime family

Boss/Acting Boss

·         Joseph Profaci - Boss (1931–1962)

·         Giuseppe Magliocco - Underboss (1931–1962), Boss (1962–1963)

·         Joseph Colombo - Boss (1963–1971)

·         Carmine Persico - Boss (1971–present)

·         Gennaro Langella - Acting Boss (1981–1984)

·         Victor Orena - Acting Boss (1988–1992)

·         Thomas Gioeli - Acting Boss (2001–present)

·         Joel Cacace - Acting Boss (2000–2004)

·         Thomas Gioeli - Acting Boss

Underboss/Consigliere/Capo/Soldier

·         John Franzese - Underboss (2004–present)

·         Gennaro Langella - Underboss (1972–1992)

·         William Cutolo - Underboss (1992–1999)

·         John DeRoss - Underboss (1999–2004)

·         Carmine Sessa - Consigliere (1988–1993)

·         Joel Cacace - Consigliere (1996–present)

·         Charles Panarella - Capo

·         Vincenzo Aloi - Capo

·         Gregory Scarpa Sr. - Capo

·         Michael Franzese - Soldier

·         Crazy Joe Gallo - Soldier

·         Ralph Scopo - Soldier

·         Joel Cacace - Soldier

Chicago

Chicago Outfit

Boss/Acting Boss

·         James Colosimo - Boss (1903–1920)

·         John Torrio - Boss (1920–1925)

·         Al Capone - Boss (1925–1931)

·         Frank Nitti - Boss (1932–1943)

·         Paul Ricca - Boss (1943–1947)

·         Tony Accardo - Boss (1947–1957)

·         Sam Giancana - Boss (1957–1966)

·         Sam Battaglia - Boss (1966–1967)

·         Jackie Cerone - Boss (1967–1969)

·         Felix Alderisio - Boss (1969–1971)

·         Joseph Aiuppa - Boss (1971–1986)

·         Joseph Ferriola - Boss (1986–1989)

·         Samuel Carlisi - Boss (1989–1993)

·         Joseph Lombardo - Boss (1993–present)

·         James Marcello - Front Boss (2003–2007)

·         John DiFronzo - Acting Boss (2008–present)

Underboss/Consigliere/Capo

·         Antonio Lombardo - Consiglieri (1925–1928)

·         Jackie Cerone - Underboss (1973–1986)

·         Charles Fischetti - Consigliere (1929–1947)

·         Paul Ricca - Consigliere (1947–1957)

·         Tony Accardo - Consigliere (1957–1992)

·         Joseph Aiuppa - Consigliere (1992–1997)

·         Angelo J. LaPietra - Consigliere (1997–1999)

·         James Torello - Capo

·         Joseph DiVarco - Capo

·         Albert Tocco - Capo

·         Frank Calabrese - Capo

·         Nicholas Calabrese - Capo

Soldier/Associate

·         Jack McGurn - Soldier

·         Anthony Spilotro - Soldier

·         Harry Aleman - Soldier

·         Charles Nicoletti - Soldier

·         Victor Spilotro - Soldier

·         Frank Schweihs - Soldier

·         Albert Anselmi - Soldier

·         John Scalise - Soldier

·         Sam DeStefano - Associate

·         Michael Spilotro - Associate

Philadelphia

Philadelphia crime family

Boss/Acting Boss

·         Salvatore Sabella - Boss (1911–1931)

·         Angelo Bruno - Boss (1959–1980)

·         Philip Testa - Boss (1980–1981)

·         Nicodemo Scarfo - Consiglere (1980–1981),Boss (1981–1991)

·         John Stanfa - Boss (1991–1994)

·         Joseph Merlino - Underboss (1994–1998), Acting Boss (1998–2006)

·         Joseph Ligambi - Boss (2006–present)

Underboss/Consigliere/Capo/Soldier

·         Phil Leonetti - Underboss (1986–1989)

·         Frank Sindone - Capo

·         Salvatore Testa - Capo

·         Harry Riccobene - Capo

·         Pasquale "Pat the Cat" Spirito - Soldier

New Jersey

DeCavalcante crime family

Boss/Acting Boss

·         Sam DeCavalcante - Boss (1964–1976)

·         Giovanni Riggi - Boss (1975–present)

·         Gaetano Vastola - Acting Boss (1990–1991)

·         John D'Amato - Acting Boss (1991–1992)

·         Giacomo Amari - Acting Boss (1992–1994)

·         Joseph Miranda - Acting Boss (2003–2006)

·         Frank Guarraci - Acting Boss (2006–present)

Underbosses/Consigliere/Capo/Soldier

·         Girolamo Palermo - Underboss (1976–1989)

·         Giacomo Amari - Underboss (1989–1994)

·         Girolamo Palermo - Underboss (1994–2000)

·         Joseph Miranda - Capo/Acting Underboss (2000–present)

·         Stefano Vitabile - Consigliere (1976–2006)

·         Frank Guarraci - Capo

·         Joseph Miranda - Capo

·         Gaetano Vastola - Capo

·         Vincent Palermo - Capo

·         Girolamo Palermo - Capo

·         Giuseppe Schifilliti - Capo

·         Philip Abramo - Capo

·         Anthony Capo - Soldier

·         Louis Consalvo - Soldier

New England

Patriarca crime family

Boss/Acting Boss

·         Gaspare Messina - Boss (1916–1924)

·         Raymond L.S. Patriarca - Underboss (1938–1952), Boss (1952–1984)

·         Raymond Patriarca, Jr. - Boss (1984–1991)

·         Nicholas Bianco - Underboss (1990–1991), Boss (1991)

·         Frank Salemme - Boss (1991–2000)

·         Luigi Mannochio - Boss (2000–present)

Underboss/Consigliere/Capo/Soldier/Associate

·         Enrico Tameleo - Underboss (1952–1968)

·         Matthew Guglielmetti - Capo (1990s - present)

·         Vincent Ferrara - Capo (1986–1989)

·         Robert Carozza - Capo

·         Ilario Zannino - Consigliere (1984–1987)

·         Angelo Mercurio - Soldier

·         Angiulo Brothers

Detroit

Detroit Partnership

Boss/Acting Boss

·         Salvatore Catalanotte - Boss (1930)

·         Gaspar Milazzo - Boss (1930)

·         Joseph Zerilli - Boss (1936–1977)

·         Jack Tocco - Boss (1977–present)

Underboss/Consigliere

·         Anthony Joseph Zerilli - Underboss (1977–present)

·         William Tocco - Underboss (1969–1972)

·         Angelo Meli - Consigliere (1950s-1969)

Buffalo

Buffalo crime family

Boss/Acting Boss

·         Stefano Magaddino - Boss (1922–1974)

·         Joseph Todaro Sr. - Boss (1984–2006)

·         Joseph Todaro Jr. - Acting Boss (1995–2006)

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh crime family

·         1937–1956 — Frank Amato - Boss (1937–1956)

·         1956–1978 — John Sebastian LaRocca - Boss (1956–1978)

·         1978–1984 — Michael James Genovese - Boss (1978–1984)

Cleveland

Cleveland crime family

·         Salvatore Todaro - Boss (1927–1929)

·         Alfred Polizzi - Boss (1936–1945)

·         John T. Scalish - Boss (1945–1976)

·         James Licavoli - Boss (1976–1985)

·         John Tronolone - Boss (1985–1991)

Northeastern PA, Upstate New York

Bufalino crime family

·         Giacomo "John" Sciandra - Boss (1933–1940)

·         Giuseppe Barbara, Sr. - Boss (1940–1959)

·         Russell Bufalino - Boss (1959–1990)

·         William D'Elia - Boss (1994–2008) became an informant

Los Angeles

Los Angeles crime family

Boss/Acting Boss

·         Vito Di Giorgio - Boss (1909–1922)

·         Rosario DeSimone - Boss (1922–1925)

·         Joseph Ardizzone - Boss (1925–1931)

·         Jack Dragna - Boss (1931–1957)

·         Frank DeSimone - Boss (1957–1967)

·         Nick Licata - Boss (1967–1974)

·         Dominic Brooklier - Boss (1974–1984)

o    Jimmy Fratianno - Acting Boss (1975–1977)

·         Peter Milano - Boss (1984–present)

Underboss/Consigliere

·         Joseph Dippolito - Underboss (1967–1974)

·         Carmen Milano - Underboss (1984–2006)

·         Frank Bompensiero - Capo (1933–1977)

·         Louis Tom Dragna - Capo (1947–1985)

·         Jimmy Caci - Capo (late 1970s–2011)

St. Louis

St. Louis crime family

·         Anthony Giordano - Boss (1960–1980)

·         Giovanni Vitale Jr. - Acting Boss (1975–1980)

·         Matthew Trupiano - Boss (1982–1997)

Kansas City

Kansas City crime family

·         Charles Binaggio

·         Nicholas Civella

·         Carl Civella

·         Peter Simone

·         William Cammisano

·         Anthony Civella

References

[hide]v · d · eItalian American Mafia Families East Coast The Five Families of New York City: Bonanno  · Colombo  · Gambino · Genovese  · Lucchese Buffalo  · DeCavalcante (New Jersey)  · Patriarca (New England)  · Philadelphia  · Pittsburgh  · Trafficante (Florida) Midwestern/Western Chicago  · Cleveland  · Detroit  · Kansas City  · Los Angeles  · Milwaukee  · St. Louis Defunct Bufalino (Pennsylvania)  · Dallas  · Denver  · Genna (Chicago)  · New Orleans  · Porrello (Cleveland)  · Rochester  · San Francisco  · San Jose Structure Chain of Command The Commission  · Boss (Don)  · Underboss  · Consigliere (Advisor) · Caporegime (Captain or Capo)  · Soldier  · Associate Members (Made men) List of Italian American mobsters (alphabetical)  · List of Italian American mobsters by organization Codes and Terms Omertà  · Vendetta  · Capo di tutti capi (boss of all bosses)  · Mustache Pete  · Zips  · Bagman Events Meetings Atlantic City Conference (1929)  · Havana Conference (invitees) (1946)  · Apalachin Meeting (1957)  · Palermo Mafia summit (1957) Hearings Kefauver Committee (1950–1951)  · Valachi hearings (1963) Wars Mafia–Camorra War (1914–1917)  · Castellammarese War (1929–1931) Trials The Pizza Connection Trial (1985-1986)  · The Mafia Commission Trial (1985-1986)