GodFathers – Bosses – Mobsters
The list of godfathers are organized crime leaders in the who are known as “Godfathers” or Dons, who usually control Mafia crime families.
Prohibition
* Michael Isaac Wiener (1928-1930), assassinated October 23, 1930.
* Al Capone (Scarface), died 1947.
* Steve Ferrigno, assassinated November 5, 1930.
* Antonio Lombardo, assassinated September 7, 1928
* Salvatore Maranzano, assassinated September 11, 1931.
* Giuseppe Masseria (Joe the Boss), assassinated April 10, 1931.
* Bugs Moran (August 1891 – February 25, 1957)
* Alfred Mineo, assassinated November 5, 1930.
* Joseph Pinzolo (1930), assassinated September, 1930.
* Gaetano Reina, assassinated February 28, 1930.
* Johnny Torrio (The Fox), died of natural causes April 16, 1957.
* Frankie Yale, assassinated July 1, 1928.
Depression-era
* Joseph Bonanno (Joey Bananas), died naturally in May 2002
* Gaetano Gagliano (1930-1953), died naturally in 1953.
* Thomas Lucchese (1953-1967), died naturally in 1967.
* Salvatore Lucania (Lucky Luciano)(1932-1936), heart attack at Naples airport in 1962.
* Philip Mangano (1931-1951), assassinated April 10, 1951.
* Vincent Mangano (1931-1951), disappeared in 1951.
* Giuseppe Profaci (Joe) (1931-1962), died of cancer June 7, 1962.
* Vincent Michael Calabrese
Post-WWII
* Tony Accardo (Chicago)
* Joe Adonis
* Albert Anastasia (1951-1957), assassinated October 25, 1957.
* Joe Colombo
* Paul Castellano
* Frank Costello (The Prime minister)
* Carlo Gambino
* Vincent Gigante
* John Gotti
* Sam Giancana (Chicago)
* Thomas Eboli, assassinated July 15, 1972.
* Vito Genovese (1952-1959), died naturally in prison in 1969.
* Carlos Marcello (New Orleans)
* Willie Moretti (New Jersey)
* Santo Trafficante Sr (Miami and Tampa)
* Tony Tursi (San Juan, Puerto Rico), died naturally April 22, 1989
* Vic Amuso (New York)
* Nicholas “Little Nick” Corozzo
* Semion Yudkovich Mogilevich
* Liborio “Barney” Salvatore Bellomo
* Leonard “Lenny” DiMaria
* Frank “Frankie Loc” LoCascio
* Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso
* Carmine “Junior” Persico
* John A. “Junior” Gotti