John Gotti

1940–2002 (age 62)

Mobster

Biography

Born in 1940, John Gotti rose through the ranks of organized crime to become a widely known leader of the Gambino family, a figure whose charisma and defiance captured headlines.

His life was marked by high-profile trials, imprisonment, and complex public scrutiny, yet the St. John Cemetery offers a quiet place for reflection on a life that stirred so much debate.

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