Gaetano Reina
Italian-American mob boss / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gaetano Reina (Italian: [ɡaeˈtaːno reˈiːna]; September 27, 1889 – February 26, 1930) was an Italian-American gangster. He was an early American Mafia boss who was the founder of what has for many years been called the Lucchese crime family in New York City.[1] He led the family until his murder on February 26, 1930, on the orders of Joe Masseria.
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Gaetano Reina | |
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Born | (1889-09-27)September 27, 1889 |
Died | February 26, 1930(1930-02-26) (aged 40) |
Cause of death | Gunshot |
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
Nationality | Italian |
Other names | Tommy Reina Tom Reina |
Occupation | Crime boss |
Known for | First Boss of the Lucchese crime family |
Successor | Bonaventura Pinzolo |
Spouse |
Angelina Olivera (m. 1913) |
Children | 9 |
Relatives | Joseph Valachi (son-in-law) Vincenzo Terranova (brother-in-law) |
Allegiance | Reina crime family |
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