Johnny Dio
Johnny Dio | |
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Dio in 1957 | |
| Born | Giovanni Ignazio Dioguardi April 29, 1914 |
| Died | January 12, 1979 (aged 64) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. John Cemetery, Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Mobster |
| Spouse | Anne Chrostek |
| Children | 3 |
| Allegiance | Lucchese crime family |
| Convictions | Extortion, conspiracy, racketeering (1937) Tax evasion (1954) bankruptcy fraud (1966) |
Giovanni Ignazio Dioguardi (Italian: [dʒoˈvanni iɲˈɲattsjo di.oˈɡwardi]; April 29, 1914 – January 12, 1979), known as John "Johnny Dio" Dioguardi, was an Italian-American organized crime figure and a labor racketeer. He is known for being involved in the acid attack which led to the blinding of newspaper columnist Victor Riesel, and for his role in creating fake labor union locals to help Jimmy Hoffa become General President of the Teamsters.