December 21, 1976 - Paolo Rosario De Stefano
He inherited his place in one of the 'Ndrangheta's most prominent clans before he was even old enough to know his father, who was killed when Paolo was less than a year old. The De Stefano 'ndrina has long held significant power within the Calabrian organized crime structure, and his eventual position near the top of that hierarchy — reached after years as a fugitive — reflects how deeply dynastic succession runs through the organization. His arrest in 2009, made while vacationing with family at a Sicilian resort, underscored both the reach of Italian law enforcement and the degree to which figures like him had learned to move through ordinary life while remaining wanted.
From Wikipedia
Paolo Rosario De Stefano (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpaːolo roˈzaːrjo de ˈsteːfano]; born December 21, 1976, in Melito di Porto Salvo) is an Italian mobster and member of the 'Ndrangheta. He has been a fugitive since 2005 and was included on the list of most wanted fugitives in Italy. He is indicted for Mafia association, robbery and extortion.
He belongs to the De Stefano 'ndrina and is the son of the clan's boss, Giorgio De Stefano, who was killed in 1977. In 2007 he was convicted to eight years and four months in prison.
After the arrest in December 2008 of his cousin Giuseppe De Stefano he was next in line to be the boss of the clan.
He was arrested on August 18, 2009, while on holiday with his family at the popular tourist town of Taormina in Sicily.
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