Paul Castellano, known as the 'Howard Hughes of the Mob,' was born on June 26, 1915, in New York City. He grew up in a tough neighborhood, where he quickly learned the ways of the streets.
After dropping out of school in 8th grade, Castellano found work as a butcher. However, his ties to the mob soon became evident, and he rose through the ranks to become the head of the largest mob crime family in the country.
Castellano was a family man, with a wife named Nina Manno and four children - Paul, Phillip, Joseph, and Constance. Despite his criminal activities, he was known to be a loving and devoted father.
Castellano's reign as the leader of the Gambino family came to a bloody end with his assassination. His death marked the beginning of a violent mob war, as rival factions fought for control of the criminal underworld.
Castellano's life was marked by violence and intrigue, but he will always be remembered as a powerful and influential figure in the criminal underworld.