Paul Ricca

Paul De Lucia (born Felice De Lucia, Italian: [feˈliːtʃe de luˈtʃiːa]; November 14, 1897 October 11, 1972), known as Paul Ricca (/ˈrkə/, Italian: [ˈrikka]), was an Italian-American mobster who served as the nominal or de facto leader of the Chicago Outfit for 40 years. In 1958 he was named "the country's most important criminal" by a Senate crime investigating subcommittee. Ricca died on October 11, 1972.

Paul Ricca
Ricca's mugshot
Born
Felice De Lucia

(1897-11-14)November 14, 1897
Naples, Campania, Kingdom of Italy
DiedOctober 11, 1972(1972-10-11) (aged 74)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting placeQueen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityItalian
Other namesThe Waiter
Paul Maglio
OccupationCrime boss
Spouse
Nancy Gigante
(m. 1927)
Children3
AllegianceChicago Outfit
Conviction(s)Murder (1917)
Extortion (1943)
Tax evasion (1959)
Criminal chargeTax evasion (1965)
Penalty2 years imprisonment
10 years imprisonment
9 years imprisonment
27 months served
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