Joseph Rao
American mobster / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph "Tough Joey" Rao (pronounced "Ray-oh"), also known as Joey Rao and Joseph Cangro (March 12, 1901 – May 10, 1962) was a New York mobster who was both a rival and an associate of mobster Dutch Schultz. Rao was involved in drug trafficking, policy banking, and running slot machines in Harlem, New York.
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Born | (1901-03-12)March 12, 1901 New York City, New York, USA |
Died | May 10, 1962(1962-05-10) (aged 61) |
Other names | Tough Joey Joey Rao Joseph Cangro |
Spouse | Lena Stracci |
Children | 3 |
Allegiance | Genovese crime family (after 1935) Dutch Schultz |
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Imprisoned at | Welfare Island Prison, Sing Sing State Prison |
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