Frank Tieri (mobster)
Frank Tieri | |
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Tieri in the 1970s | |
| Born | Francesco Tieri February 22, 1904 Castel Gandolfo, Lazio, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | March 29, 1981 (aged 77) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint John's Cemetery, Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Other names | Funzi Tieri The Old Man |
| Occupation | Mobster |
| Children | 2 |
| Allegiance | Genovese crime family |
| Conviction | Racketeering (1981) |
| Criminal penalty | 10 years' imprisonment |
Frank Alphonse "Funzi" Tieri (/tiˈɛəri/; born Francesco Tieri, Italian: [franˈtʃesko ˈtjɛːri]; February 22, 1904 – March 29, 1981) was an Italian-American mobster who eventually became the front boss of the Genovese crime family of New York City.