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Benjamin Ruggiero, Lefty (1926 - 1994)

Also Known As: "Lefty"
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Birthplace: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
Death: November 24, 1994 (68)
Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA (cancer)
Place of Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of Fioravante Ruggiero and Francesca Ruggiero
Father of Tommy Ruggiero
Brother of Dominick Ruggiero and Angelina Ruggiero

Managed by: Tommaso Valarani
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Historical records matching Lefty Ruggiero

Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero in FamilySearch Family Tree
Benjamin Ruggiero in Biographical Summaries of Notable People
Benjamin Ruggiero in U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI)
Benjamin Ruggiero in Famous People Throughout History
Beniamino Vunzi “Benny Lefty Guns” Ruggiero in FamilySearch Family Tree
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About Lefty Ruggiero

Lefty Ruggiero (born Benjamin Ruggiero; April 19, 1926 – November 24, 1994[nb 1]) was an American soldier in the Bonanno crime family. He is well known for his friendship and mentorship of FBI undercover agent Joseph "Donnie Brasco" Pistone. When Pistone's operation was ended on July 26, 1981, the FBI intercepted and arrested Ruggiero on August 29, 1981. In November 1982, Ruggiero was sentenced to 15 years in prison for racketeering conspiracy; he was released in April 1993 before his death from cancer.
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  1. Early life
  2. Operation Donnie Brasco
  3. The three capos murder
  4. Reputation
  5. Aftermath and death
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Lefty Ruggiero's Timeline

1926
April 19, 1926
Birth of Lefty Ruggiero
Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
1994
November 24, 1994
Age 68
Death of Lefty Ruggiero at Manhattan, New York Count...
Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
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Birth of Tommy Ruggiero
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Burial of Lefty Ruggiero
Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA
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