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Frank Costello, American mobster, testifying before the Kefauver Committee investigating organized crime
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1951
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Česky: Francesco Castiglia, známý jako Frank Costello ( 26. ledna 1891 Lauropoli, Itálie - 18. února 1973 New York) byl jeden z nejvlivnějších představitelů italsko-amerického organizovaného zločinu v první polovině dvacátého století. Kvůli svým kontaktům s politiky, soudci a policí byl tento mafiánský boss nazýván The Prime Minister (Premiér).
Deutsch: Francesco Castiglia (bekannt als Frank Costello; * 21. Januar 1891 in Kalabrien, Italien; † 18. Februar 1973 in New York) war ein bekannter und mächtiger Gangsterboss in New York.
English: Frank Costello, born Francesco Castiglia ( January 26, 1891 - February 18, 1973) was an American gangster who would rise to the top of America's underworld, controlling a vast gambling empire across the United States and having political influence like no other La Cosa Nostra boss. Nicknamed the "Prime Minister of the Underworld" he became one of the most powerful and influential Mafia bosses in American history, eventually leading a criminal organization dubbed by law enforcement as the "Rolls Royce of organized crime", the Luciano crime family which came to be known as the Genovese crime family.
Eesti: See artikkel räägib gängsterist; eesti muusiku kohta vaata artiklit Frank Costello
Français : Frank Costello était un mafieux américain. Il est né sous le nom de Francesco Castiglia, à Lauropoli (région de Calabre en Italie du Sud), en 1891 et est mort à New York en 1973. Il fut surnommé "Premier ministre", en raison de sa propension à privilégier la diplomatie à la violence et grâce à ses contacts au sein des institutions légales.
Italiano: Francesco Castiglia ( Lauropoli, 21 gennaio 1891 — New York, 18 febbraio 1973) meglio conosciuto come Frank Costello era uno fra i più potenti mafiosi italo-americani.
日本語: フランク・コステロ（Frank Costello, 1891年1月21日 - 1973年2月18日）は、イタリア人ギャングでコーサ・ノストラ幹部。本名フランチェスコ・カスティーリャ(Francesco Castiglia)。
‪Norsk (bokmål)‬: Frank Costello (f. 1891 - d. 1973) var en av de italiensk-amerikanske mafia, han var en av de mektigste og innflytelsesrike mafia bossene i amerikansk historia. Hans kallenavn var «The prime minister of the mob» (mafiaens statsminister). Han ble boss over Genovese-familien.
Svenska: Frank Costello, född 21 januari 1891, död 18 februari 1973, var boss för Genovese-familjen i New York under 1950-talet. Han valde att avgå efter ett misslyckat attentat mot honom. Skytten Vincent "the chin" Gigante, en av Costellos egna soldater, lyckades endast såra Costello som dock fattande "vinken" och avgick som boss.

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