Nicodemo Scarfo was born on March 8, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Domenica. He died on January 13, 2017 in Butner, North Carolina, USA.
Amerrian Mafia boss, out of the Angelo Bruno family in Philadelphia, PA. Feared by many for his propensity to use murder as his first resort rather than, like most mob bosses, his last.
Sensitive about his short stature (5'3"), he reportedly wore "platform" shoes to add an extra two inches to his height.
Convicted of a variety of charges including murder, conspiracy, and racketeering, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. He died of cancer in a federal penitentiary in 2017.