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| Born | 28 October 1913 New York City, US |
| Died | 15 April 1982 (aged 68) John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Buried | Saint Mary's Cemetery
Buffalo Grove, Lake County, Illinois |
| Allegiance | United States |
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| Other work | Appeared as self in "Lucky Luciano" movie |
Charles Siragusa, also known as "Charlie Cigars," was a lifelong special investigator, undercover operative, spymaster, and federal agent for the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, a precursor to the modern Drug Enforcement Administration.[1] During World War II, he worked in North Africa for the Office of Strategic Services. He is perhaps best known today for his 30-year pursuit of the Italian-American gangster Lucky Luciano, but also pursued other criminal personalities in his career; escaped Nazis in South America, deviant Italian Catholic monks, Soviet Communist cocaine smuggling networks, and many others.[1] In 1973, he played the role of himself in the film "Lucky Luciano."[2] He is also remembered today as a facilitator and observer of the MKUltra experiments, managing the New York safehouses, eventually testifying before the United States Congress against members of his own agency and members of the Central Intelligence Agency.[3][4]
- ^ a b Howard, Toni (1957-04-27). Dope is His Business. Internet Archive (The Saturday Evening Post 1957-04-27: Vol 229 Iss 43 ed.). Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society.
- ^ "Charles Siragusa | Additional Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Gaeton, Gonzales (1978). "Charles Siragusa Interview" (PDF).
- ^ Marks, John (1978). "MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE" (PDF).