Paul Vario

Criminal

Birthday July 9, 1914

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE May 3, 1988 (73)

About

New York Mafia member who belonged to The Vario Crew sub-group of the infamous Lucchese crime family.

Before Fame

He was first arrested (on a charge of truancy) when he was just eleven years old.

Trivia

His infamous Mafia associates included Jimmy Burke and Henry Hill.

Family Life

He owned a New York City florist, cab company, and restaurant with his brothers. He and his siblings used the legitimate businesses as a cover for their Mafia activities.

Associated With

His life of organized crime was the subject of director Martin Scorsese's famous film, Goodfellas.