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Gaetano Reina
Reina in the 1920s
Born(1889-09-27)September 27, 1889
Corleone, Sicily, Italy
DiedFebruary 26, 1930(1930-02-26) (aged 40)
New York City, U.S.
Cause of deathGunshot
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City, U.S.
NationalityItalian
Other namesTommy Reina
Tom Reina
OccupationCrime boss
Known forFirst Boss of the Lucchese crime family
SuccessorBonaventura Pinzolo
Spouse
Angelina Olivera
(m. 1913)
Children9
RelativesJoseph Valachi (son-in-law)
Vincenzo Terranova (brother-in-law)
AllegianceReina crime family

Gaetano Reina (Italian: [ɡaeˈtaːno reˈiːna]; September 27, 1889 – February 26, 1930) was an Italian-American gangster. He was an early American Mafia boss who was the founder of what has for many years been called the Lucchese crime family in New York City.[1] He led the family until his murder on February 26, 1930, on the orders of Joe Masseria.

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