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Salvatore Maranzano
Organized crime figure from the town of castellammare del golfo, sicily.
Born July 31st, 1886 in Castellammare del Golfo.
Died September 10th, 1931 at 45 years old in New York City (ballistic trauma, stab wound).
Salvatore Maranzano, age 45, passed away on September 10 1931. Born in Sicily, Italy, Maranzano moved to the United States in the 1920s. He worked as a mafioso in New York City and became known as the "boss of bosses" for leading a crime family. He was later killed by his rival, Charles "Lucky" Luciano. Maranzano was remembered for his leadership skills and cunning business acumen. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and the mafia community he was an integral part of.
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