John Gotti

American crime boss (1940–2002)
Person human Q301646
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John Gotti

Summary

John Gotti is a human[1]. He was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on October 27, 1940[3]. He passed away in Springfield[4]. He died on June 10, 2002[5]. He worked as a gangster[6] and extortionist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • John Gotti's place of birth was The Bronx[2].
  • John Gotti died in Springfield[4].
  • John Gotti was born on October 27, 1940[3].
  • John Gotti died on June 10, 2002[5].
  • John Gotti is buried at St. John Cemetery[9].
  • A child of John Gotti was Victoria Gotti[10].
  • A child of John Gotti was John A. Gotti[11].
  • John Gotti held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Gotti's professions included gangster[6].
  • John Gotti's professions included extortionist[7].
  • John Gotti held the position of capo dei capi[13].
  • John Gotti held the position of godfather[14].
  • John Gotti was educated at Franklin K. Lane High School[15].
  • John Gotti was a member of Gambino crime family[16].
  • John Gotti is recorded as male[17].
  • John Gotti's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Gotti's Commons category is recorded as John Gotti[19].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[20].
  • John Gotti's family name is recorded as Gotti[21].
  • John Gotti's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Gotti's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • John Gotti's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • John Gotti's convicted of is recorded as murder[25].
  • John Gotti's convicted of is recorded as usury[26].
  • John Gotti's convicted of is recorded as racketeering[27].

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Origins and Family

John Gotti was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on October 27, 1940[3].

Education

John Gotti's education included a stint at Franklin K. Lane High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include gangster[6] and extortionist[7]. Positions held include capo dei capi[13], a position[28] and godfather[14], a position[29].

Personal Life

Children include Victoria Gotti[10], a writer[30], b. 1962[31], of United States[32] and John A. Gotti[11], a gangster[33], b. 1964[34], of United States[35].

Death and Burial

John Gotti died on June 10, 2002[5]. He passed away in Springfield[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[20]. Burial took place at St. John Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Gotti has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was John Gotti born?

John Gotti's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

Where did John Gotti die?

John Gotti passed away in Springfield[4].

What did John Gotti do for work?

John Gotti worked as gangster[6] and extortionist[7].

Where did John Gotti go to school?

John Gotti was educated at Franklin K. Lane High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John, Joseph
    Sex or gender male
    Family name Gotti
    Place of death Springfield
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