James Lanza

James Lanza
Born
Mariano Vincenzo Proetto

(1902-10-23)October 23, 1902
Castelbuono, Sicily, Italy
DiedFebruary 14, 2006(2006-02-14) (aged 103)
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Other names"Jimmy the Hat"
Parent(s)Francesco Proetto ("Frank Lanza") and Caterina Albanese

James "Jimmy the Hat" Lanza (October 23, 1902 – February 14, 2006) was a Sicilian-American mobster and boss of the San Francisco crime family. He was the son of the first known boss of the San Francisco crime family and took over in 1961.[1] It is now probably extinct. He was first noticed when Life magazine published his photo in the late 1960s, identifying him as boss of the San Francisco crime family.

  1. ^ Jerry Capeci (30 January 2005). The Complete Idiot's Guide To The Mafia. Penguin. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-59257-305-9. Retrieved 27 July 2012.