Tony Accardo
Chicago Outfit boss (1906-1992)
Anthony Joseph Accardo (/əˈkɑːrdoʊ/; born Antonino Leonardo Accardo, Italian: [antoˈniːno leoˈnardo akˈkardo]; April 28, 1906 – May 22, 1992), also known as "Joe Batters" and "Big Tuna",[1] was an American longtime mobster. He was the boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1947 until 1972.
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![]() Accardo in 1960 | |
Born | Antonino Leonardo Accardo April 28, 1906 |
Died | May 22, 1992 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 86)
Cause of death | Cardiorespiratory failure |
Resting place | Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Joe Batters Big Tuna |
Occupation | Crime boss |
Spouse |
Clarice Pordzany (m. 1934) |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Nick Bosa (great grandson) Joey Bosa (great grandson) John Bosa (grandson-in-law) Palmer Pyle (son-in-law) Eric Kumerow (grandson) Jake Kumerow (great grandson) |
Allegiance | Chicago Outfit |
References
change- ↑ Pascual, Psyche (May 28, 1992). "Tony Accardo; Reputed Chicago Mob Boss". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 1, 2020.