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My Take
Every time I see Henry Hill's name, I think of Scorsese's Goodfellas, and for good reason. Born in Brooklyn in 1943, he was a genuine Lucchese-family mobster who flipped to become an FBI informant, helping secure some fifty convictions in one of the most extraordinary turns imaginable. What fascinates me is the afterlife: in witness protection he tried his hand at painting, restoration, even running restaurants, a strangely human coda to a violent past. He tasted glory, betrayal, and collapse all in one lifetime. I would never call him a good man, but the sheer stubborn will to keep living is, I admit, undeniably striking.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Henry Hill
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘンリー・ヒル
- Reading
- へんりー・ひる
- Born
- June 11, 1943 – June 12, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- restorer / painter / restaurateur / gangster / drug trafficker
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Henry Hill born?
June 11, 1943 – June 12, 2012.
Where is Henry Hill from?
Henry Hill is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Henry Hill do?
Henry Hill works as restorer, painter, restaurateur, gangster, drug trafficker.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.