| Field |
Information |
| Full Name |
Joseph Anthony Colombo Sr. |
| Date of Birth |
16 June 1923 |
| Place of Birth |
Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Date of Death |
22 May 1978 |
| Place of Death |
Blooming Grove, New York, U.S. |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
- |
| Profession |
Organized Crime Figure |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1960 - 1978 |
| Brief Information |
Joseph Anthony Colombo Sr. headed one of New York's Five Families from 1963 to 1971. He founded the Italian-American Civil Rights League during his tenure as crime family boss. Colombo sustained injuries during a public event in 1971 that resulted in a coma until his death. |
Life Timeline:
1923 | Born
1960 | Activity begins
1971 | Shooting incident
1978 | Died
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1920 1940 1960 1980