Joe Adonis

Joseph Adonis
Adonis' mugshot (1937)
Born
Giuseppe Antonio Doto

(1902-11-22)November 22, 1902
Montemarano, Campania, Kingdom of Italy
DiedNovember 26, 1971(1971-11-26) (aged 69)
Ancona, Marche, Italy
Resting placeMadonna Cemetery, Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityItalian
Other namesJoey A.
Joey Adonis
Joe Adone
Joe Arosa
James Arosa
Joe DeMio
OccupationMobster
Spouse
Jean Montemorano
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(m. 1932)​
Children4
AllegianceGenovese crime family
Conviction(s)Illegal gambling (1951)
Criminal penalty2 to 3 years' imprisonment

Joseph Anthony Doto[1] (born Giuseppe Antonio Doto, Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe anˈtɔːnjo ˈdɔːto]; November 22, 1902 – November 26, 1971), known as Joe Adonis, was an Italian-American mobster who was an important participant in the formation of the modern Cosa Nostra crime families in New York City and the National Crime Syndicate. Doto became a powerful caporegime in the Luciano crime family.[2]

  1. ^ "LIVING IN BERGEN". Star Tribune. December 5, 1951. Retrieved March 19, 2020 – via Newspaper.com. Joseph Anthony Doto, called Joe Adonis.
  2. ^ Vincent, E. Duke (December 13, 2008). Mafia Summer A Novel. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. X. ISBN 9781596919273. Retrieved February 21, 2022.