Lucky Luciano
Italian American mobster (1897–1962)
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Summary
Lucky Luciano was born on November 24, 1897[1], in Lercara Friddi[2]. He died on January 26, 1962[3], in Naples[4]. He worked as a gangster[5], crime boss[6], racketeer[7], rum-runner[8], and drug lord[9]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49,901 views/month, #2,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: November 11, 1897[11]
- Place of burial: St. John Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[13], Italy[14], United States[15]
- Occupation: loan shark[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Lucky Luciano[18]
- Unmarried partner: Igea Lissoni[19]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[20]
- Family name: Lucania[21], Luciano[22]
- Given name: Salvatore[23], Charles[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lucky Luciano[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Convicted of: procuring[27], forced prostitution[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[29], English[30]
- Affiliation: Five Points Gang[31], Genovese crime family[32], National Crime Syndicate[33]
- Nickname: Lucky[34]
- Birth name: Salvatore Lucania[35]
- Hair color: black hair[36]
- Place of detention: Clinton Correctional Facility[37], Sing Sing[38], Great Meadow Correctional Facility[39]
Why It Matters
Lucky Luciano has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Lucky Luciano born?
Lucky Luciano's place of birth was Lercara Friddi[2].
Where did Lucky Luciano die?
Lucky Luciano died in Naples[4].
What did Lucky Luciano do for work?
Lucky Luciano worked as a gangster[5], crime boss[6], racketeer[7], rum-runner[8], and drug lord[9].