Jack Dragna
Jack Ignatius Dragna (born Ignazio Dragna, Italian pronunciation: [iɲˈɲattsjo ˈdraɲɲa]; April 18, 1891 – February 23, 1956) was a Sicilian-American Mafia member, entrepreneur and Black Hander who was active in both Italy and the United States in the 20th century. He was active in bootlegging in California during the Prohibition Era in the United States. In 1931, he succeeded Joseph Ardizzone as the boss of the Los Angeles crime family after Ardizzone's mysterious disappearance and death. Both James Ragen and Earl Warren dubbed Dragna the "Capone of Los Angeles". Dragna remained the boss of the Los Angeles crime family from 1931 until his death in 1956.
Jack Dragna | |
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Mugshot of Dragna in 1946. | |
| Born | Ignazio Dragna April 18, 1891 Corleone, Sicily, Italy |
| Died | February 23, 1956 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Other names | Charles Dragna, Antonio Rizzotto |
| Occupation | Crime boss |
| Spouse |
Francesca Dragna (m. 1922) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Tom Dragna (brother) Louis Tom Dragna (nephew) |
| Allegiance | Los Angeles crime family |
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