Frank Nitti | |
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| Born | Francesco Raffaele Nitto January 27, 1886[1] |
| Died | March 19, 1943 (aged 57) |
| Cause of death | Suicide by firearm |
| Resting place | Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | The Enforcer |
| Occupation | Crime boss |
| Predecessor | Al Capone |
| Successor | Paul Ricca |
| Spouses | Rosa Levitt
(m. 1917; div. 1928)Anna Ronga
(m. 1928; died 1940)Annette Caravetta (m. 1942) |
| Children | 1 |
| Allegiance | Chicago Outfit |
| Criminal charge | Tax evasion (1931) |
| Penalty | 18 months' imprisonment (1931) |
Frank Ralph Nitto[2] (born Francesco Raffaele Nitto, Italian: [franˈtʃesko raffaˈɛːle ˈnitto]; January 27, 1886 – March 19, 1943), known as Frank Nitti, was an Italian-American organized crime figure based in Chicago. Bodyguard of Al Capone, Nitti was in charge of all money flowing through the operation. Nitti later succeeded Capone as acting boss of the Chicago Outfit.
- ^ a b Eghigian, Mars (2006). After Capone: The Life and World of Chicago Mob Boss Frank 'The Enforcer' Nitti. Naperville, Ill.: Cumberland House Publishing. ISBN 1-58182-454-8.
- ^ "FBI HUNTS NEW CLEWS BEARING ON NITTI SUICIDE". Chicago Tribune. March 21, 1943. Retrieved March 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
Caravetta gave Nitti's name as Frank Ralph Nitto...
