Sam Giancana
American mobster
Salvatore "Sam" Giancana (born Salvatore Giangana; June 15, 1908 – June 19, 1975),[1] was a Sicilian American mobster, notable as being boss of the criminal Chicago Outfit from 1957–1966. His nicknames were "Mooney", "Momo", "Sam the Cigar", and "Sammy".
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Born | Salvatore Giangana June 15, 1908 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | June 19, 1975 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 67)
Cause of death | Multiple gunshot wounds |
Resting place | Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois, U.S. |
Citizenship | American |
Occupation(s) | Gangster, Crime boss |
Known for | Boss of the Chicago Outfit and Mafia |
Spouse | Angelina DeTolve (1933–1954, her death) |
Children | 3 daughters |
On June 19, 1975, a gunman entered Giancana's basement kitchen and shot him in the back of the head as he was frying sausage and peppers at his Oak Park, Illinois home.[2] After Giancana fell to the floor, the gunman turned him over and shot him six more times in the face and neck.
References
change- ↑ "Sam Giancana (Original name: Salvatore Giancana)". Find a Grave. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ↑ Congress 1983, p. 182