Carmine Galante | |
|---|---|
 Galante's 1943 mugshot | |
| Born | February 21, 1910 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 1979 (aged 69) New York City, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Multiple gunshot wounds |
| Resting place | Saint John's Cemetery, Queens |
| Other names | "Lilo", "The Cigar", "The Heroin Don". |
| Occupation | Crime boss |
| Spouse |
Helen Marulli (m. 1945) |
| Children | 5 |
| Allegiance | Bonanno crime family |
| Conviction(s) | Contempt of court (1961) Drug trafficking (1962) |
| Criminal penalty | 20 days' imprisonment 20 years' imprisonment and fined $20,000 |
Carmine Galante (Italian: [ˈkarmine ɡaˈlante]; February 21, 1910 – July 12, 1979) was an American Mafioso who was de facto boss of the Bonanno crime family of New York City. Galante was rarely seen without a cigar hanging from his mouth, leading to the nickname "The Cigar" and "Lilo" (a Sicilian term for 'cigar').[citation needed] He was assassinated on Commission orders in 1979 while dining in a restaurant.