Jack Ignatius Dragna (April 18, 1891 – February 23, 1956) was an American Mafia member and Black Hander who was active in both Italy and the United States in the 20th century. He was active in bootlegging in California during the Prohibition Era in the United States. In 1931, he succeeded Joseph Ardizzone as the boss of the Los Angeles crime family after Ardizzone's mysterious disappearance and death in 1931. Both James Ragen and Earl Warren dubbed Dragna the "Capone of Los Angeles". Dragna remained the boss of the Los Angeles crime family from 1931 until his death in 1956.
Biography
Early life
Dragna was born Ignazio Dragna to Francesco Paolo Dragna and Anna Dragna in Corleone, Sicily, on April 18, 1891. On November 18, 1898, Dragna came to America on the S.S. Alsatia with his mother, older sister Giuseppa, and older brother Gaetano. They stayed in Brooklyn with Antonio Rizzotto's family, also from Corleone. It is unknown when Dragna's father arrived in the United States. Dragna stayed in New York for ten years before returning to Sicily. As a young man, he joined the Italian Army and later the Sicilian Mafia.
Jack Ignatius Dragna was a member of the Mafia who operated in both Italy and the United States in the 20th century. He was active in Blackhand extortion and bootlegging in California during the Prohibition Era. He succeeded Joseph Ardizzone as the boss of the Los Angeles crime family. Dragna remained the boss until his death in 1956.
published: 03 Sep 2014
Jack Dragna Biography
Biography of legendary Los Angeles mob boss Jack Dragna.
This is a segment from our episode "Y Tu Mob Boss Tambien."
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published: 02 Aug 2022
The Infamous Jack Dragna: Los Angeles' Most Feared Mobster
we unveil the captivating tale of one of Los Angeles' most infamous mobsters, Jack Dragna. Join us as we uncover the enigma behind this cunning crime lord who ruled the City of Angels with an iron fist during the 1940s.
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published: 24 Jul 2023
Organized Crime gangsters Mickey Cohen and Jack Dragna dominated the Northeast section of LA (pt. 1)
In this part 2, Author of "Vice: One Cop's Story of Patrolling America's Most Dangerous City"John Rick Baker talks about the history of the Jewish people in Boyle Heights and Italians in Lincoln Heights in the Northeast section of Los Angeles. Gangster Jack Dragna and Mickey Cohen dominated their areas during the mid 20th Century.
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Jack Dragna died here
Jack Ignatius Dragna (April 18, 1891 – February 23, 1956) was an American Mafia member and Black Hander who was active in both Italy and the United States in the 20th century. He was active in bootlegging in California during the Prohibition Era in the United States. In 1931, he succeeded Joseph Ardizzone as the boss of the Los Angeles crime family after Ardizzone's mysterious disappearance and death in 1931. Both James Ragen and Earl Warren dubbed Dragna the "Capone of Los Angeles". Dragna remained the boss of the Los Angeles crime family from 1931 until his death in 1956.
published: 21 Aug 2016
DEMISE of the Los Angeles Mafia
The Los Angeles mob family, also known as the L.A. Mafia, is an Italian-American organized syndicate based in Los Angeles as part of the larger Italian-American Mafia.
published: 25 Aug 2022
Jack Dragna #mafia
published: 22 Nov 2022
Mob City Episode 4 Summit between Jack Dragna & Mickey Cohen
published: 06 Aug 2021
Bugsy “Bud” Siegel & Jack Dragna in The Avengers TV show, 1962
The Avengers, Season 2, Episode 6, “The Removal Men,” November 3, 1962. This episode from the British TV series features Jack Dragna and Bugsy “Bud” Siegel as crime partners. Jack is a smooth talking businessman with a young blonde wife and Siegel is Jack’s hot headed killer right hand man. Steed and Venus Smith try and infiltrate their “gang of assassins.” Got to love British television.
published: 17 Jan 2021
The Cohen Dragna War in LA
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Jack Ignatius Dragna was a member of the Mafia who operated in both Italy and the United States in the 20th century. He was active in Blackhand extortion and bo...
Jack Ignatius Dragna was a member of the Mafia who operated in both Italy and the United States in the 20th century. He was active in Blackhand extortion and bootlegging in California during the Prohibition Era. He succeeded Joseph Ardizzone as the boss of the Los Angeles crime family. Dragna remained the boss until his death in 1956.
Jack Ignatius Dragna was a member of the Mafia who operated in both Italy and the United States in the 20th century. He was active in Blackhand extortion and bootlegging in California during the Prohibition Era. He succeeded Joseph Ardizzone as the boss of the Los Angeles crime family. Dragna remained the boss until his death in 1956.
Biography of legendary Los Angeles mob boss Jack Dragna.
This is a segment from our episode "Y Tu Mob Boss Tambien."
This is a podcast so do not expect visuals...
Biography of legendary Los Angeles mob boss Jack Dragna.
This is a segment from our episode "Y Tu Mob Boss Tambien."
This is a podcast so do not expect visuals.
Biography of legendary Los Angeles mob boss Jack Dragna.
This is a segment from our episode "Y Tu Mob Boss Tambien."
This is a podcast so do not expect visuals.
we unveil the captivating tale of one of Los Angeles' most infamous mobsters, Jack Dragna. Join us as we uncover the enigma behind this cunning crime lord who r...
we unveil the captivating tale of one of Los Angeles' most infamous mobsters, Jack Dragna. Join us as we uncover the enigma behind this cunning crime lord who ruled the City of Angels with an iron fist during the 1940s.
#JackDragna #LosAngelesMobster #CrimeChronicles #GangstersOfOldHollywood #TrueCrime #MobWars #LAHistory #NoirStyle #UnsolvedMysteries #OldHollywoodGlamour #OrganizedCrime #TrueCrimeEnthusiast #CrimeDocumentary #HistoricalFigures #NotoriousFigures #DarkUnderworld #CrimeLord #InfamousMobster #MysteryUnveiled #YouTubeCrimeChannel #HistoryEnthusiast #CrimeInvestigation #EnigmaticLegacy
we unveil the captivating tale of one of Los Angeles' most infamous mobsters, Jack Dragna. Join us as we uncover the enigma behind this cunning crime lord who ruled the City of Angels with an iron fist during the 1940s.
#JackDragna #LosAngelesMobster #CrimeChronicles #GangstersOfOldHollywood #TrueCrime #MobWars #LAHistory #NoirStyle #UnsolvedMysteries #OldHollywoodGlamour #OrganizedCrime #TrueCrimeEnthusiast #CrimeDocumentary #HistoricalFigures #NotoriousFigures #DarkUnderworld #CrimeLord #InfamousMobster #MysteryUnveiled #YouTubeCrimeChannel #HistoryEnthusiast #CrimeInvestigation #EnigmaticLegacy
In this part 2, Author of "Vice: One Cop's Story of Patrolling America's Most Dangerous City"John Rick Baker talks about the history of the Jewish people in Bo...
In this part 2, Author of "Vice: One Cop's Story of Patrolling America's Most Dangerous City"John Rick Baker talks about the history of the Jewish people in Boyle Heights and Italians in Lincoln Heights in the Northeast section of Los Angeles. Gangster Jack Dragna and Mickey Cohen dominated their areas during the mid 20th Century.
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In this part 2, Author of "Vice: One Cop's Story of Patrolling America's Most Dangerous City"John Rick Baker talks about the history of the Jewish people in Boyle Heights and Italians in Lincoln Heights in the Northeast section of Los Angeles. Gangster Jack Dragna and Mickey Cohen dominated their areas during the mid 20th Century.
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Jack Ignatius Dragna (April 18, 1891 – February 23, 1956) was an American Mafia member and Black Hander who was active in both Italy and the United States in th...
Jack Ignatius Dragna (April 18, 1891 – February 23, 1956) was an American Mafia member and Black Hander who was active in both Italy and the United States in the 20th century. He was active in bootlegging in California during the Prohibition Era in the United States. In 1931, he succeeded Joseph Ardizzone as the boss of the Los Angeles crime family after Ardizzone's mysterious disappearance and death in 1931. Both James Ragen and Earl Warren dubbed Dragna the "Capone of Los Angeles". Dragna remained the boss of the Los Angeles crime family from 1931 until his death in 1956.
Jack Ignatius Dragna (April 18, 1891 – February 23, 1956) was an American Mafia member and Black Hander who was active in both Italy and the United States in the 20th century. He was active in bootlegging in California during the Prohibition Era in the United States. In 1931, he succeeded Joseph Ardizzone as the boss of the Los Angeles crime family after Ardizzone's mysterious disappearance and death in 1931. Both James Ragen and Earl Warren dubbed Dragna the "Capone of Los Angeles". Dragna remained the boss of the Los Angeles crime family from 1931 until his death in 1956.
The Los Angeles mob family, also known as the L.A. Mafia, is an Italian-American organized syndicate based in Los Angeles as part of the larger Italian-American...
The Los Angeles mob family, also known as the L.A. Mafia, is an Italian-American organized syndicate based in Los Angeles as part of the larger Italian-American Mafia.
The Los Angeles mob family, also known as the L.A. Mafia, is an Italian-American organized syndicate based in Los Angeles as part of the larger Italian-American Mafia.
The Avengers, Season 2, Episode 6, “The Removal Men,” November 3, 1962. This episode from the British TV series features Jack Dragna and Bugsy “Bud” Siegel as c...
The Avengers, Season 2, Episode 6, “The Removal Men,” November 3, 1962. This episode from the British TV series features Jack Dragna and Bugsy “Bud” Siegel as crime partners. Jack is a smooth talking businessman with a young blonde wife and Siegel is Jack’s hot headed killer right hand man. Steed and Venus Smith try and infiltrate their “gang of assassins.” Got to love British television.
The Avengers, Season 2, Episode 6, “The Removal Men,” November 3, 1962. This episode from the British TV series features Jack Dragna and Bugsy “Bud” Siegel as crime partners. Jack is a smooth talking businessman with a young blonde wife and Siegel is Jack’s hot headed killer right hand man. Steed and Venus Smith try and infiltrate their “gang of assassins.” Got to love British television.
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Jack Ignatius Dragna was a member of the Mafia who operated in both Italy and the United States in the 20th century. He was active in Blackhand extortion and bootlegging in California during the Prohibition Era. He succeeded Joseph Ardizzone as the boss of the Los Angeles crime family. Dragna remained the boss until his death in 1956.
Biography of legendary Los Angeles mob boss Jack Dragna.
This is a segment from our episode "Y Tu Mob Boss Tambien."
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we unveil the captivating tale of one of Los Angeles' most infamous mobsters, Jack Dragna. Join us as we uncover the enigma behind this cunning crime lord who ruled the City of Angels with an iron fist during the 1940s.
#JackDragna #LosAngelesMobster #CrimeChronicles #GangstersOfOldHollywood #TrueCrime #MobWars #LAHistory #NoirStyle #UnsolvedMysteries #OldHollywoodGlamour #OrganizedCrime #TrueCrimeEnthusiast #CrimeDocumentary #HistoricalFigures #NotoriousFigures #DarkUnderworld #CrimeLord #InfamousMobster #MysteryUnveiled #YouTubeCrimeChannel #HistoryEnthusiast #CrimeInvestigation #EnigmaticLegacy
In this part 2, Author of "Vice: One Cop's Story of Patrolling America's Most Dangerous City"John Rick Baker talks about the history of the Jewish people in Boyle Heights and Italians in Lincoln Heights in the Northeast section of Los Angeles. Gangster Jack Dragna and Mickey Cohen dominated their areas during the mid 20th Century.
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Jack Ignatius Dragna (April 18, 1891 – February 23, 1956) was an American Mafia member and Black Hander who was active in both Italy and the United States in the 20th century. He was active in bootlegging in California during the Prohibition Era in the United States. In 1931, he succeeded Joseph Ardizzone as the boss of the Los Angeles crime family after Ardizzone's mysterious disappearance and death in 1931. Both James Ragen and Earl Warren dubbed Dragna the "Capone of Los Angeles". Dragna remained the boss of the Los Angeles crime family from 1931 until his death in 1956.
The Los Angeles mob family, also known as the L.A. Mafia, is an Italian-American organized syndicate based in Los Angeles as part of the larger Italian-American Mafia.
The Avengers, Season 2, Episode 6, “The Removal Men,” November 3, 1962. This episode from the British TV series features Jack Dragna and Bugsy “Bud” Siegel as crime partners. Jack is a smooth talking businessman with a young blonde wife and Siegel is Jack’s hot headed killer right hand man. Steed and Venus Smith try and infiltrate their “gang of assassins.” Got to love British television.
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Jack Ignatius Dragna (April 18, 1891 – February 23, 1956) was an American Mafia member and Black Hander who was active in both Italy and the United States in the 20th century. He was active in bootlegging in California during the Prohibition Era in the United States. In 1931, he succeeded Joseph Ardizzone as the boss of the Los Angeles crime family after Ardizzone's mysterious disappearance and death in 1931. Both James Ragen and Earl Warren dubbed Dragna the "Capone of Los Angeles". Dragna remained the boss of the Los Angeles crime family from 1931 until his death in 1956.
Biography
Early life
Dragna was born Ignazio Dragna to Francesco Paolo Dragna and Anna Dragna in Corleone, Sicily, on April 18, 1891. On November 18, 1898, Dragna came to America on the S.S. Alsatia with his mother, older sister Giuseppa, and older brother Gaetano. They stayed in Brooklyn with Antonio Rizzotto's family, also from Corleone. It is unknown when Dragna's father arrived in the United States. Dragna stayed in New York for ten years before returning to Sicily. As a young man, he joined the Italian Army and later the Sicilian Mafia.
And when he wasn’t warring over the city’s lucrative criminal empire with rival Jack Dragna, the Chicago mob’s emissary, he was rubbing shoulders with the stars, dating glamorous actresses, and befriending stars like George Raft and Jean Harlow.