Frank Costello

Frank Costello (Italian: [koˈstɛllo]; born Francesco Castiglia; [franˈtʃesko kaˈstiʎʎa]; January 26, 1891 – February 18, 1973)^[1] was an Italian-American crime boss. He was the boss of the Luciano crime family. He was involved in bootlegging and gambling businesses. He had a strong influence on politicians, especially in New York. He worked closely with Lucky Luciano. Later Costello fought against the US government. The court said Costello had to go 18 months in jail for not answering questions. He spent additional years in prison for evading taxes. He was almost killed by Vincent Gigante in 1957. Costello survived this assassination attempt. He died of a heart attack in 1973.^[2][3]

Frank Costello
Costello testifying before the Kefauver Committee
Born	Francesco Castiglia (1891-01-26)January 26, 1891 Cassano allo Ionio, Calabria, Italy
Died	February 18, 1973(1973-02-18) (aged 82) New York City, U.S.
Resting place	Saint Michael's Cemetery, Queens, New York
Occupation(s)	Bootlegger, Crime boss, Mobster, Racketeer
Predecessor	Charles Luciano
Successor	Vito Genovese
Spouse	Lauretta Geigerman ​ (m. 1918)​
Allegiance	Luciano crime family
Conviction(s)	Contempt (1951) Tax evasion (1952)
Criminal penalty	18 months' imprisonment Five years' imprisonment