Johnny Dio

Mafioso, Deceased Person

1914 – 1979

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Who was Johnny Dio?

Giovanni Ignazio Dioguardi, also known as "John Dioguardi" and "Johnny Dio", was an Italian-American organized crime figure and a labor racketeer. He is known for being involved in the acid attack which led to the blinding of newspaper columnist Victor Riesel, and for his role in creating fake labor union locals to help Jimmy Hoffa become General President of the Teamsters.

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Born
Apr 29, 1914
Lower East Side
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Jan 12, 1979
Lewisburg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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