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Gerardo Catena was born on 8 January, 1902 in South Orange, New Jersey, U.S., is an Italian-American mob boss. Discover Gerardo Catena's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 98 years old?
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Mobster |
| Age |
98 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
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8 January 1902 |
| Birthday |
8 January |
| Birthplace |
South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Date of death |
23 April, 2000 |
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Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Gerardo Catena Height, Weight & Measurements
At 98 years old, Gerardo Catena height not available right now. We will update Gerardo Catena's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Gerardo Catena Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gerardo Catena worth at the age of 98 years old? Gerardo Catena’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated Gerardo Catena's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Gerardo "Jerry" Catena (January 8, 1902 – April 23, 2000) was an American mobster and a top member of the Genovese crime family during the 1950s and 1960s, along with Thomas "Tommy Ryan" Eboli, Philip "Benny Squint" Lombardo and Michael "Big Mike" Miranda.
He was ranked as the fourth richest mobster in the United States by Fortune magazine.
Catena was born on January 8, 1902, in South Orange, New Jersey to Francesco and Donata Speziale, and subsequently became familiar with legendary mobsters Guarino "Willie" Moretti, Thomas Greco, Cosmo "Gus" Frasca, and Abner "Longy" Zwillman.
He was married to Catherine McNally and was the father to Patricia, Geraldine, Donna, Vicki and Richard.
He was the brother of Eugene, Mary Frederico and Sadie Dellasante.
He was a vending machine racketeer with interests in People's Express Co., Advance Vending Co, Runyon Vending Sales Co and TrenMetals/Kool-Vent Awning Co. all based in Newark, New Jersey.
Later, it has been confirmed that Catena moved to New York City to join the forces of Charlie "Lucky" Luciano and Meyer Lansky during the early 1920s, when the rise of two Mafia dons named Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria and Salvatore Maranzano, began fighting a bloody internal battle called the Castellammarese War.
Little is known of Catena in his early days of the Luciano crime family, but reportedly he was a soldier in the crew that became the powerful Genovese crew during the late 1920s, headed by later underboss Vito "Don Vito" Genovese.
As the time passed, and Charles Luciano went to prison and later deportation in the 1940s, Genovese organized the shooting of the boss of the Luciano crime family, Frank Costello, in 1957, which forced Costello to retire.
Apparently, Catena is to have risen through the ranks, as he was listed as the underboss in the late 1950s, heading the New Jersey faction of the Genovese crime family, under the leadership of Vito Genovese.
Catena was attending the so-called Apalachin Meeting in 1957, and was one of the hundred mafiosi who were indicted after the convention, following the arrest of Vito Genovese in 1959.
As Genovese and many others of the Genovese crime family were under indictment, Catena began cooperating with longtime captains Anthony "Tony Bender" Strollo, Michele "Big Mike" Miranda and Thomas "Tommy Ryan" Eboli, and were unofficially running the Genovese crime family.
After the imprisonment of Genovese in 1959, a "Committee/Ruling Panel" was to run the Genovese crime family, which consisted of Catena, Philip "Benny Squint" Lombardo, Thomas Eboli (who was murdered in 1972) and Michele Miranda.
This administration continued to run the family throughout the 1960s and early 1970s.
Catena was incarcerated at the Yardville State Prison (now the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility) from 1970 to 1975 because he had refused to testify before the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation.
After his incarceration, Catena was allegedly semi-retired due to illness, and became officially retired after his release in 1975, as he moved to Boca Raton, Florida that same year.
This resulted in William T. O'Donnell, the chairman and CEO, resigning from the company in 1979 in order for them to receive a casino permit to operate Bally's Atlantic City casino.
Gerardo Catena died of natural causes on April 23, 2000, at the age of 98.
Catena was a secret investor in slot machine manufacturer Bally Manufacturing during its early years.
