John Gotti

The fifth child of 13 children, John Joseph Gotti Jr was born on 27th October 1940 in the South Bronx. From a very young age, Gotti made a name for himself in the neighbourhood as the leader of the Fulton-Rockaway Boys, a group of young thugs.

Gotti soon became 'capo' of the East New York Crew. After a violent coup he went on to take the leadership position of the Gambino Crime family.

All of these events would set Gotti on the path to becoming one of the most well-known figures in Mafia history. Gotti's legendary fashion flair made him an interesting character. His rough cunning made his fellow mafiosi respect him. Gotti's volatile temper made them and others fear him.

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