Paul Castellano

1915–1985 (age 70)

Crime Boss

Biography

Paul Castellano (1915-1985) presided over the Gambino crime family from his New York City headquarters, managing its interests with a focus on business-like operations during a shifting era of organized crime.

His leadership left a complex legacy, one that scholars and contemporaries continue to study to understand the dynamics of power and influence within mid-20th-century New York.

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