John Joseph Gotti Jr.[1][note 1] (/ ˈɡɒti / GOT-ee, Italian: [ˈɡɔtti]; October 27, 1940 – June 10, 2002) was an American mafioso and boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City.

John Gotti (born October 27, 1940, South Bronx, New York, U.S.—died June 10, 2002, Springfield, Missouri) was an American organized-crime boss whose flamboyant lifestyle and frequent public trials made him a prominent figure in the 1980s and ’90s.

Apr 2, 2014 · John Gotti, also known as 'The Teflon Don,' was an organized crime leader who became head of the Gambino family. (1940-2002) Who Was John Gotti? Crime boss John Gotti would face run-ins with the...

Nov 12, 2020 · John Gotti elevated the public’s notion of a mob boss to near mythic status. As head of the Gambino crime family in the late 1980s and early 1990s, he cut a colorful and extremely public figure...

Jan 16, 2025 · Who is John Gotti? John Gotti, often referred to as the "Teflon Don," was a notorious crime boss who rose to prominence as the head of the Gambino crime family in New York City during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

John Gotti, also known as ‘the last Mafia Icon’, was an American mobster and the former godfather of the powerful American mafia family, Gambino. This biography provides detailed information on his childhood, life, activities, crimes and timeline.

Oct 25, 2023 · John Gotti was the infamous mob boss of the Gambino crime family before he was sentenced to life in prison, where he died in 2002. Here's what to know about John...

Dec 2, 2009 · John Gotti took charge of the Gambino crime family in 1985. Dubbed the Teflon Don, he was convicted on several criminal counts in 1992 and later died in prison.

John Joseph Gotti, Jr. (October 27, 1940 – June 10, 2002), commonly known by the media as "The Dapper Don" and "The Teflon Don" after the murder of his former boss Paul Castellano, was the boss of the well known Gambino crime family.

John Gotti, also known as the "Teflon Don," was the boss of the Gambino crime family from 1986 to 1992. He was born on October 27, 1940, as the fifth child in a thirteen-child family. His father was an immigrant from Naples and worked as a laborer, earning $1.25 a day.