From his humble origins as the son of poor Sicilian immigrants, "Lucky" Luciano emerged as the most powerful man in the world of organized crime in North America. A savvy businessman as much as a ruthless killer, Luciano revolutionized the structure of the Mafia in the 1930s and helped turn it into a major political and economic force in the USA.

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