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My Take
John Gotti is one of those figures where the mythology and the reality blur together so completely that it almost doesn't matter — and yet the reality is somehow more cinematic than anything Hollywood could dream up. The man ordered the murder of his own boss, Paul Castellano, right outside Sparks Steak House in midtown Manhattan in broad evening rush-hour chaos, then waltzed into leadership of the Gambino family like he'd been elected. The impeccably tailored suits, the media-savvy swagger, the "Teflon Don" nickname after beating three federal cases — it was genuinely impressive theater, even if the underlying business was brutal. He died in prison in 2002, which is where that road always ends, but you can't deny he was one of the most charismatic and consequential organized crime figures the United States ever produced.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Gotti
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ゴッティ
- Reading
- じょん・ごってぃ
- Born
- October 27, 1940 – June 10, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- gangster / extortionist
2. Background
- High school
- Franklin K. Lane High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Gotti born?
October 27, 1940 – June 10, 2002.
Where is John Gotti from?
John Gotti is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does John Gotti do?
John Gotti works as gangster, extortionist.
How tall is John Gotti?
John Gotti is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- 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.