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Charlie Wall | |
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| Born | Charles McKay Wall March 10, 1880 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 1955 (aged 75) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Beaten and bludgeoned to death |
| Other names | "The Dean of The Underworld" |
| Occupation(s) | Racketeer, political figure, money launderer, mafia associate |
| Parent | John P. Wall (father) |
Charles McKay Wall (March 10, 1880 – April 18, 1955)[1] was an American businessman, mobster, and political figure who was a rival to reputed mobsters Santo Trafficante Sr. and Santo Trafficante Jr. His parents were John Perry Wall and Matilda McKay,daughter of former Tampa Mayor. Wall rapidly gained status within the criminal underworld from his early endeavors in the operation of several gambling, prostitution, and illegal numbers rackets. He was beaten with a baseball bat, his throat slit and killed, on April 18, 1955. He was buried in Tampa's Oaklawn Cemetery .[2]
- ^ Charlie Wall's tombstone
- ^ Deitche, Scott M. (May 2005). Cigar City mafia : a complete history of the Tampa underworld. Barricade Books. ISBN 1-56980-287-4. OCLC 226152404.