Cesare Bonventre | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1951 |
| Died | April 16, 1984 (aged 33) Garfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Charles Cemetery East Farmingdale, New York |
| Other names | "The Tall Guy" |
| Occupation | Caporegime |
| Predecessor | Carmine Galante |
| Successor | Baldassare Amato |
| Spouse | Theresa A. Bonventre |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Giovanni Bonventre (uncle), Vito Bonventre (first cousin once removed), Joseph Bonanno (first cousin once removed), Baldassare Amato (cousin) |
| Allegiance | Bonnano crime family |
Cesare "The Tall Guy" Bonventre (January 1, 1951 – April 16, 1984) was a Sicilian gangster who served as a caporegime in the Bonanno crime family, operating out of Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick. Bonventre alongside Salvatore “Toto” Catalano led the Sicilian “Zips” faction of the family and was a key member of the Pizza Connection until his assassination on April 16, 1984 on orders of Joe Massino and Philip “Rusty” Rastelli.