Who do you think is the MOST FAMOUS GANGSTER OF ALL TIME IS? Everyone here has their own opinion on who the greatest gangster is, but I want to know who everyone thinks is the most famous. Like their name is synonomous(sp?) with the term gangster.

My vote goes to Lucky Luciano.

Just a little question: Where are the Sicilians?

my vote goes to Al Capone. . .

GoodFella

My vote went to ol' Scarface himself. The question was, who was the most famous, not the most dangerous, influential or powerful. With that in mind it has to be Alphonse....as for the rest.

My vote went to Lucky Luciano.

Everyone knows Big Al Capone.... and Bonnie & Cldye as far as Bank robbers....

It's Al Capone, simple as that over here in England, you ask anyone about Luciano and they have no idea. Probably even only 1 out of every 20 and probably more know about Gotti.

Capone. No one can argue in these parts of the world.

I also voted for Al Capone.

copone hands down , i think

Absolutely Capone. The guy was as much a symbol of the Roaring Twenties as Babe Ruth and Charles Linddberg. But today, practically everyone knows Capone's name, not everyone remembers Ruth and Lindy.

I have to go with Capone. But, apart from mafia types, I would have to say John Dillinger was pretty legendary too in his day and one of my favourite people. The way they ambushed him outside that cinema was a disgrace, they ought to be ashamed, that was totally dis-honorable.
Sorry folks, I just like John Dillinger.

I too, had to go for Al Capone. It seems everybody knows who Al Capone is.

I voted for Al Capone as MOST FAMOUS; but want to give a write-in for Sam Giancanna.

I also agree that Dillinger should've at least been included in the list, but DON'T agree that his ambush murder was either disgraseful or dishonorable. This was the 1930's, that's how it was done. The guy escaped the law too many times, and had precided over quite a few ambushes himself. If he had to be set up, that's the way it goes...got what he deserved.

Not that it could EVER happen that way today.

Apple

Got to go with Al Capone

In the end it was his friends who let him down and set him up, there the ones I'm peed off at apple...always on the side of law enforcement here

Ya mean the infamous Lady in Red???

I believe she was a foreigner in the U.S. illegally, promised immunity from deportation by the feds if she set John D up for the kill. Turns out they went back on their word & she was shipped back (to Poland, I think) anyway.

Apple

Yes, shes the one and in the end she did get deported back to Rumania tho I believe....

Yes you're right, FH...it was Rumania.

Thanks,
Apple

PS - Here's a neat link to Dillinger's story. Maybe charming, but about as mean as they come...

http://www.crimelibrary.com/americana/dillinger/dillingermain.htm

I have to go with Capone. But, apart from mafia types, I would have to say John Dillinger was pretty legendary too in his day and one of my favourite people. The way they ambushed him outside that cinema was a disgrace, they ought to be ashamed, that was totally dis-honorable.
Sorry folks, I just like John Dillinger. [/b][/quote]9/10 of Mafia Hits ARE Dishonorable!

No more dishonor than Gotti having his own boss murdered outside of a steak restaurant over a 9 year Vendetta. Luciano had his Boss Masseria killed by four other people while he was there, Masseria may not have realized Luciano betrayed him. Stefano Maggadino tried to kill his own Cousin. Maranzano was murdered in his office. Frank Scalise a famous Boss wasn't even given a chance to confront death, he was killed while buying oranges. Frank Costello was shot in the ear and lived to tell about it. Carmine Galante was killed while still chewing on his Cigar.

Are there ANY respectable hits?

EVERYBODY knows Scarface Al Capone.

Who ever heard of John Gotti? What about Don Vito Cascio Ferra..Sicily?

Anybody who'se ever watched Bugs Bunny knows Bugsy Siegel!

How did I forget John Dillinger...Another big name. Gangster or more bank robber?

im presently reading a book about Sam "Momo" Giancana, "Mafia Princess". The powerful Don after Al Capone. His eldest daughter Antonette tells the story. Momo is one of the characters in the movie The Rat Pack.

GoodFella

You probably forgot Cam cos your not as old as I am. The older you get the clearer it becomes

FH

Now fh..how old are we talking?

Yeah....how old?

I am 43, and I've known about Dillinger for about 30 years. He's just part of American folklore (as are Capone, Bonnie & Clyde, Billy the Kid, etc.....)!!!

Apple

Gee Apple, I didn't think you would answer that one I am glad to see that you are made of the right stuff..... Gemini by chance?

CD....it took you THIS LONG to decide I'm made of the 'right stuff'????

Anyway no...not a Gemini

Apple

yes...it was the age thing that did it for me!

Well, I had already mentioned my age here, many months ago...so it wasn't that big a deal for me.

Anyway, CD; whatever turns you on!!

Apple

I've a couple of years yet before the big 40. I'll let you know when and we'll have a party