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Luciano, Lucky
(Encyclopedia) Luciano, Lucky (Charles Luciano), 1896–1962, American crime boss, b. near Palermo, Sicily, as Salvatore Luciana. His family emigrated in 1906, settling in New York City, where he…Charles Luciano Biography
Charles Luciano(“Lucky” Luciano, born Salvatore Lucania)mobsterBorn: 11/11/1897Birthplace: Lecara Friddi, Sicily, Italy One of the most powerful mafia bosses of the 20th century, Luciano…Luciano, Charles Lucky
(Salvatore Lucania)mobsterBirthplace: Sicily, ItalyBorn: 1897Died: 1962Luciano Pavarotti Biography
Luciano Pavarotti operatic tenor Born: 10/12/1935 Birthplace: Modena, Italy Perhaps the definitive…Pavarotti, Luciano
(Encyclopedia) Pavarotti, LucianoPavarotti, Lucianol&oomacr;chäˈnō pävōräˈtēē [key], 1935–2007, Italian tenor. He made his debut in Italy in 1961, in London in 1963, and in the United States in…Luciano Berio 2003 Deaths
Luciano BerioAge: 77 Italian composer who used a variety of devices, including electronic sounds, dramatic spoken word, and mixed media, in his experimental, often sensuous works. His…Maderna, Bruno
(Encyclopedia) Maderna, BrunoMaderna, Brunobr&oomacr;ˈnō mädĕrˈnä [key], 1920–73, Italian composer and conductor, b. Venice. Maderna studied composing with Gian Francesco Malipiero and conducting…Berio, Luciano
(Encyclopedia) Berio, LucianoBerio, Lucianol&oomacr;chäˈnō bĕrˈyō [key], 1925–2003, Italian composer, b. Oneglia. After studying at the Milan Conservatory and working as a coach and conductor in…organized crime
(Encyclopedia) organized crime, criminal activities organized and coordinated on a national scale, often with international connections. The American tradition of daring desperadoes like Jesse James…Lyric Opera of Chicago
(Encyclopedia) Lyric Opera of Chicago, opera company founded 1954 as the Lyric Theatre of Chicago; it was renamed prior to its 1956 season. The company performs at the ornate Lyric Opera House,…