Johnny Dio

Giovanni Ignazio Dioguardi, also known as "John Dioguardi" and "Johnny Dio" (April 29, 1914 – January 12, 1979), was an Italian-American organized crime figure and a labor racketeer. He is known for being involved in the acid attack which led to the blinding of newspaper columnist Victor Riesel, and for his role in creating fake labor union locals to help Jimmy Hoffa become General President of the Teamsters.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 29, 1914
Birth place
New York City , Lower East Side , United States , New York
Date of deathJanuary 12, 1979
Place of death
Pennsylvania , Lewisburg Pennsylvania , United States

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External resources

  1. http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters_outlaws/family_epics/lucchese2/2.html
  2. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6236834