Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria

Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria was a powerful Italian-American mob boss in New York during the early 20th century. He led one of the most influential organized crime families, controlling bootlegging, gambling, and other illegal activities. Known for his intelligence and strategic mind, Masseria played a key role in the New York mafia scene, but his leadership was also marked by violence and rivalry. His dominance ended in 1931 when he was murdered during a power struggle, which was part of the broader mafia conflicts that shaped organized crime history in the United States.