Edit your search or learn more, Year start date must be less than year end date, Abt 1955 Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States. However at the end of June, Romeo's body was discovered near Guyencourt, Delaware. To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Location—even a guess will help. Husband of Wanda Morris K. Guilott and Elsa Anastasia [34] Anastasia's driver parked the car in an underground garage and then took a walk outside, leaving Anastasia unprotected. In 1951, a grand jury ruled that Reles accidentally died while climbing down to the fifth floor using sheets tied to a heating radiator. Soldier, Veteran & Prisoner Rolls & Lists. His testimony convicted seven members of Murder Inc. Reles also had information that could implicate Anastasia in the 1939 Diamond and Panto murders. In an episode of The Sopranos, mob boss Junior Soprano tells his nephew Tony Soprano that he wishes problems were settled amicably like they were in the 1950s when it was peaceful. citizenship. Mangano was particularly irked that Luciano and Costello obtained Anastasia's services without first seeking Mangano's permission. [18], In 1945, U.S. military authorities in Sicily returned Genovese to the United States to be tried for the 1934 Boccia murder. Castellammarese War[edit] In 1930, Luciano finalized his plans to take over the organized crime rackets in New York by destroying the two old-line Mafia factions headed by Masseria and Salvatore Maranzano. Albert's brothers included Salvatore, Frank, Joseph, Gerardo, and Anthony Anastasio. However, the stunned Anastasia had actually attacked the gunmen's reflections in the wall mirror of the barber shop. By this point, Luciano had secretly given his support to Maranzano. Anastasia assured Luciano that he would kill everyone for Luciano to reach the top. [20][23], In March 1952, Anastasia allegedly ordered the murder of Arnold Schuster. The bodyguard is ruled out because he doesn't fit the description of the assassin. Profaci was allied with Bonanno and Anastasia on the Commission against Genovese, Costello, and Thomas Lucchese. [20] In early 1951, Vincent Mangano went missing and his body was never found. Son of Raffaelo Anastasio and Louisa Nomina Anastasio [37] Over time, speculation on who killed Anastasia has centered on Profaci crime family mobster Joe Gallo, the Patriarca crime family of Providence, Rhode Island, and certain drug dealers with the Gambino family. According to Joseph Valachi, Anastasia approved the hit, and the subsequent murder of Scalice's brother Joseph after offering to forgive his threats to avenge Frank. Reles decided to testify for the government to save himself from the death penalty. On May 2, 1957, gunman Vincent Gigante shot and wounded Costello outside his apartment building. During their meal, Luciano excused himself to go to the restroom. A fictional payback hit for Anastasia's murder is described in "Before the Play", the prologue of The Shining. The boys soon started working as longshoremen on the Brooklyn waterfront. Three hit-men with shotguns took out the bodyguards. Anastasia was also supported by Joseph Bonanno, who simply wanted to avoid a gang war. Albert's brothers included Salvatore, Frank, Joseph, Gerardo, and Anthony Anastasio. Per New York Times journalist and Five Families author Selwyn Raab, "The vivid image of a helpless victim swathed in white towels was stamped in the public memory. [42][43], Genovese enjoyed a short reign as family boss. In the Mafia game series, Don Alberto Clemente was partially based on Anastasia, particularly his known violations of Mafia code by trying to "sell" made men. [5] To avoid the power struggles and turf disputes that led to the Castellammarese War, Luciano established the National Crime Syndicate, consisting of the major family bosses from around the country and the so-called "five families" of New York. [50] Mayra Montero's novel Son de Almendra (English Title: Dancing to "Almendra") is based on Anastasia's murder. Jules answers, "October 1957", and later tells his son, "You should know when Anastasia was killed." [15], World War II[edit] During World War II, Anastasia reportedly originated the plan to win a pardon for Luciano by helping the war effort. [30], In early 1957, Genovese decided to move on Costello. Albert lived in 1935, at address , … Raffaelo Anastasio was a railway worker who died after World War I, leaving behind nine sons and three daughters. After the first volley of bullets, Anastasia allegedly lunged at his killers. The Anastasia murder generated a tremendous amount of public interest and sparked a high profile police investigation. In 1943, as a reward for his military service, Anastasia received U.S. [22], After the deaths of the Mangano brothers, Anastasia, who had been serving as acting boss of the Mangano family, met with the Commission. [44] On July 7, 1958, Genovese was indicted on narcotics trafficking charges. However, on September 19, 1955, a higher court overturned this ruling. Anastasia was portrayed by Gianni Russo in the 1975 film Lepke, starring Tony Curtis. The family name was "Anastasio", but Albert started using "Anastasia" in 1921. [29] After his conviction, the federal government successfully petitioned a federal court to revoke Anastasia's citizenship so he could be deported. Anastasia soon became close associates with future Cosa Nostra bosses Joe Adonis, Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Vito Genovese, and Frank Costello. [32], On June 17 of that year Frank Scalice, Anastasia's underboss and the man identified as directly responsible for selling Gambino memberships, was also assassinated. As Anastasia relaxed in the barber chair, two men—scarves covering their faces—rushed in, shoved the barber out of the way, and fired at Anastasia. On May 23, 1955, Anastasia pleaded guilty to tax evasion for underreporting his income during the late 1940s. Season 5, Episode 3 "Out of Sight, Out of Mind," Hawkeye Pierce, temporarily blinded, bumps into an object, and discovers that it is an empty chair, and says, "Ah, Albert Anastasia's bodyguard." [8] On July 18, 1936, Luciano received a 30 to 50-year sentence in state prison. New York, New York, Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, Web: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1850-2010, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, {{config.isNested ? One of Luciano's earliest associates, Lansky handled most of Luciano's U.S. business interests. Anastasia allied himself with Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria, a powerful gang leader in Brooklyn. According to Valachi, Anastasia had been losing large amounts of money betting on horse races, making him even more surly and unpredictable.[22]. [1], On March 17, 1921, Anastasia was convicted of murdering longshoreman George Turino as the result of a quarrel. Vito Genovese used Anastasia's brutal behavior against him in an effort to woo away his supporters, portraying Anastasia as an unstable killer who threatened to bring law enforcement pressure on the Cosa Nostra. He was also in control of the New York waterfront for most of his criminal career, including the dockworker unions. The target was a powerful mobster who was guarded by two gunmen he had loaned from New York City. The Italian-American Mafia had their own body, known as the Commission.[6]. Attaining the rank of technical sergeant, Anastasia trained soldiers to be longshoremen at Fort Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania. The family name was "Anastasio", but Albert started using "Anastasia" in 1921. In the TV series The West Wing Season 4, Episode 11 "Holy Night", Jules Ziegler, the estranged father of White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler, visits Toby at the White House. Sep 26 1902 - Parghelia, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy, Oct 25 1957 - Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, Feb 26 1902 - Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy, Oct 25 1957 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, Raffaelo Anastasio, Louisa Nomina Anastasio (born DeFilippi), Grovanina Cappelli (born Anastasio), Giuseppe "Joseph" Anastasio, Salvatore Anastasia, Anthony Anastasio, Gerardo Anastasio, Anna Anastasio, New York, New York County, NY, United States, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, American Gangsters of the 1920s and 1930s, Umberto Albert Anastasia (born Anastasio). Albert Anastasia was born circa 1917, at birth place, New Jersey, to Louis Anastasia and Gaetanina Anastasia. [14], On November 12, 1941, Reles was found dead on a restaurant roof outside the Half Moon Hotel in Coney Island. Genovese had traditionally strong ties to Patriarca boss Raymond L.S. Frank Costello now became acting boss of the Luciano crime family. [33], Assassination[edit] On the morning of October 25, 1957, Anastasia entered the barber shop of the Park Sheraton Hotel, at 56th Street and 7th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. [2], Boss[edit] In 1951, the U.S. Senate summoned Anastasia to answer questions about organized crime at the Kefauver Hearings. [23] With Costello's prodding, the Commission confirmed Anastasia's ascension as boss of the renamed Anastasia family. Anastasia's greed soon drove Lansky to help Genovese. On April 19, 1951, the body of Philip Mangano, shot three times, was discovered in a wetland in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn. Costello wanted Anastasia as an ally against the ambitious and resentful Genovese. Patriarca. Panto had been leading a movement for democratic reforms in the ILA locals, and refused to be intimidated by ILA officials. [7] Unlike Lepke and many other members of Murder, Inc., Anastasia was never prosecuted for any of these murders. During the 1950s, Lansky controlled all the casino gambling in Cuba, offering the Cosa Nostra bosses lesser shares of his profits. [16], In 1942, Anastasia joined the U.S. Army. Luciano outlined his plot to Anastasia, who joined him and Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel in the plot. For better results, use a suggestion from the list. To do that, Genovese needed allies. In addition, it made sense to use out-of-town hitmen. [45] On April 17, 1959, Genovese was sentenced to 15 years in state prison. For his leadership in Murder, Inc., Anastasia was nicknamed the "Mad Hatter" and the "Lord High Executioner". Romeo had been arrested and questioned in the Panto killing. Please enter an approximate age of less than 120 and a four digit birth year using whole numbers only (e.g., 75 years old in 1834). Although in the book the hit is carried out by an obfuscated assassin known only by the pseudonym Malditesta (Italian for a greatly painful headache). Toby, still angry at his father for having been involved in organized crime, retorts, "I know when Anastasia was killed!" MMG rapper Rick Ross entitled his 2010 mixtape, "The Albert Anastasia EP". Genovese now controlled what is now called the Genovese crime family. [1] Anastasia was married to Elsa Barnesi; they had one son, Anthony Anastasia, Jr.[2] They would have another son and two daughters. The war ended and Maranzano was the winner. Season 4, Episode 12 "Soldier of the Month," Hawkeye Pierce sarcastically refers to a sleeping soldier as "Albert Anastasia's doorman." Anastasia was interred in Green-Wood Cemetery in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn, attended by a handful of friends and relatives. This and other business disputes led to heated, almost physical fights between the two mobsters.