Joe Adonis
Joseph Anthony Doto (born Giuseppe Antonio Doto, Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe anˈtɔːnjo ˈdɔːto]; November 22, 1902 – November 26, 1971), known as Joe Adonis, was an Italian-American mobster who was an important participant in the formation of the modern Cosa Nostra crime families in New York City and the National Crime Syndicate. Doto became a powerful caporegime in the Luciano crime family.
Joseph Adonis | |
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Adonis' mugshot (1937) | |
| Born | Giuseppe Antonio Doto November 22, 1902 Montemarano, Campania, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | November 26, 1971 (aged 69) Ancona, Marche, Italy |
| Resting place | Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Other names | Joey A. Joey Adonis Joe Adone Joe Arosa James Arosa Joe DeMio |
| Occupation | Mobster |
| Spouse |
Jean Montemorano (m. 1932) |
| Children | 4 |
| Allegiance | Genovese crime family |
| Conviction(s) | Illegal gambling (1951) |
| Criminal penalty | 2 to 3 years' imprisonment |
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