Saturday, 28 July 2018

454) Red Levine

Samuel "Red" Levine (1902/1903(?) – 1972). American mobster, described as head of Lucky Luciano's hit squad of Jewish gangsters.

- "He said he was in fights on board constantly because of his red hair and his Jewish heritage." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Levine_(mobster)

- "Yet, Levine -- a Jewish gunman whose red hair and freckles inspired his nickname -- allegedly participated in two of the most pivotal crimes in Mafia history." https://www.ibtimes.com/ballad-red-levine-mafia-assassin-wh…

- "The nickname Red, was the obvious choice for Samuel, the freckled faced, red headed boy from Toldeo." http://sixforfive.blogspot.com/…/i-thought-with-passover-ho…

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