Francesco Raffaele Nitto (January 27, 1886 – March 19, 1943), also known as Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti, was an Italian American

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 gangster

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. One of Al Capone

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's top henchmen, Nitti was in charge of all strong-arm and 'muscle' operations. Nitti was later the front-man for the Chicago Outfit

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, the organized crime

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 syndicate headed by Capone.
Nitti was born in the small town of Angri

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, province of Salerno

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, Campania

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, Italy

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. He was the second child of Luigi and Rosina (Fezza) Nitto and a first cousin of Al Capone.