Frank Nitti
Frank Ralph Nitto (born Francesco Raffaele Nitto, Italian: [franˈtʃesko raffaˈɛːle ˈnitto]; January 27, 1886 – March 19, 1943), known as Frank Nitti, was an Italian-American organized crime figure based in Chicago. The first cousin and bodyguard of Al Capone, Nitti was in charge of all money flowing through the operation. Nitti later succeeded Capone as acting boss of the Chicago Outfit.
Frank Nitti | |
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| Born | Francesco Raffaele Nitto January 27, 1886 |
| Died | March 19, 1943 (aged 57) North Riverside, Illinois, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by firearm |
| Resting place | Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | The Enforcer |
| Occupation | Crime boss |
| Predecessor | Al Capone |
| Successor | Paul Ricca |
| Spouses | Rosa Levitt
(m. 1917; div. 1928)Anna Ronga
(m. 1928; died 1940)Annette Caravetta (m. 1942) |
| Children | 1 |
| Allegiance | Chicago Outfit |
| Criminal charge | Tax evasion (1931) |
| Penalty | 18 months' imprisonment (1931) |
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