April 28, 1906 - Tony Accardo
Few figures in American organized crime matched the longevity or behind-the-scenes authority that Accardo accumulated over his career. He navigated the treacherous internal politics of the Chicago Outfit for decades without succumbing to the violent ends that claimed so many of his contemporaries, eventually consolidating influence without holding formal leadership — a durability that set him apart from nearly everyone in his world.
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Anthony Joseph Accardo (; born Antonino Leonardo Accardo, Italian: [antoˈniːno leoˈnardo akˈkardo]; April 28, 1906 – May 22, 1992), also known as "Joe Batters" and "Big Tuna," was a mobster in the American Mafia. In a criminal career that spanned nearly eight decades, Accardo rose from small-time hoodlum to the position of day-to-day boss of the Chicago Outfit in 1947, to ultimately becoming the power behind the throne in the Outfit by 1972. Accardo moved the Outfit into new operations and territories, significantly increasing its power and wealth during his tenure as boss.
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