Albert Anastasia (September 26, 1902 – October 25, 1957), born Umberto Anastasio, was boss of what is now called the Gambino Crime Family, one of New York City's Five Families, from 1951-1957. He also ran a gang of contract killers called Murder Inc. which enforced the decisions of the Commission, the ruling council of the American Mafia. He was sometimes referred to as the "Mad Hatter" or the "Lord High Executioner".
Anastasia had familial ties ...
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Albert Anastasia (September 26, 1902 – October 25, 1957), born Umberto Anastasio, was boss of what is now called the Gambino Crime Family, one of New York City's Five Families, from 1951-1957. He also ran a gang of contract killers called Murder Inc. which enforced the decisions of the Commission, the ruling council of the American Mafia. He was sometimes referred to as the "Mad Hatter" or the "Lord High Executioner".
Anastasia had familial ties to a number of Mafia organizations. He was father-in-law to Dominick Cataldo and Joseph Cataldo and Anthony Scotto who was President of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA). Albert had one known son named Anthony Anastasio, named after his uncle born on December 21, 1928 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Born in Tropea, Calabria, Italy – one of nine brothers – (one brother, Anthony, also joined in a life of crime) Anastasia moved to New York City around 1919. He became active in Brooklyn's waterfront operations and rose to a position of...
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