This article is about the Italian-American mobster. For other surnames with a similar spelling, see Scalise.
Frank Scalice
Scalice in 1948
Born
Francesco Scalisi
(1893-09-23)September 23, 1893
Palermo, Sicily, Kingdom of Italy
Died
June 17, 1957(1957-06-17) (aged 63)
New York City, U.S.
Cause of death
Gunshots
Resting place
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York, U.S.
Nationality
Italian
Other names
Don Ciccio Wacky Don Cheech
Citizenship
American
Occupation(s)
Mobster, rum runner, racketeer
Predecessor
Manfredi Mineo
Successor
Vincent Mangano
Children
6
Relatives
Anthony Gaggi (second cousin) Dominick Montiglio (third cousin)
Allegiance
Anastasia crime family
Frank Scalice[a] (/skɑːˈliːsi/; born Francesco Scalisi, Italian:[franˈtʃeskoskaˈliːzi]; September 23, 1893 – June 17, 1957), also known as "Don Ciccio" and "Wacky", was an Italian-American mobster active in New York City, who led the future Gambino crime family from 1930 to 1931. He was consigliere from 1931 until his murder on June 17, 1957.
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FrankScalice (/skɑːˈliːsi/; born Francesco Scalisi, Italian: [franˈtʃesko skaˈliːzi]; September 23, 1893 – June 17, 1957), also known as "Don Ciccio"...
of them from the apartment window. After Mineo's death, Francesco "Frank" Scalice became crime family boss. He immediately switched allegiance from Masseria...
Anthony Montiglio, and Dominick took his surname. He was also a cousin of FrankScalice. In 1967, Montiglio served in the Vietnam War as a sniper who reportedly...
all the New York gangs into five crime families. Maranzano appointed FrankScalice as head of the old D'Aquila/Mineo gang, now designated as one of New...
Other names "Vincent The Executioner" Occupation Crime boss Predecessor FrankScalice Successor Albert Anastasia Relatives Philip Mangano (brother) Allegiance...
immediately taking Genovese to war in response. On June 17 of that year, FrankScalice, Anastasia's underboss and the man identified as directly responsible...
and freelance hitman John C. Montana, Magaddino crime family member FrankScalice, Anastasia crime family underboss Frankie Yale, Brooklyn Prohibition...
Lucchese crime family), Maranzano (now the Bonanno crime family), and FrankScalice (now the Gambino crime family). Maranzano called a meeting of crime...
"Alfred" Mineo – killed in Castellammarese War in 1930. 1930–1931 – FrankScalice – demoted after murder of boss of all bosses Salvatore Maranzano. 1931–1951 –...
and is unable to return fire as the assassins escape (the murder of FrankScalice inspired the assassination attempt on Vito). Vito survives, however...
for death. On September 10, Maranzano summoned Luciano, Vito Genovese and Frank Costello to his office at 230 Park Avenue in Manhattan, where Maranzano...
(1882–1928) Alex Rudaj (born 1968) Anthony Salerno, "Fat Tony" (1911–1992) FrankScalice, "Don Cheech" (1893–1957) Gregory Scarpa, "The Grim Reaper" and "The...
Scalise is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: FrankScalice (1893–1957), American mobster George Scalise, American labor leader John...
Scalice and Anastasia murders were topics that needed immediate attention since men in the Anastasia Family were still loyal to the Anastasia/Scalice...
Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023. Scalice, Joseph (June 28, 2021). "Cadre as informal diplomats: Ferdinand Marcos...
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