Phil Amari
Italian American mobster
About Phil Amari
Lived 1899 – 1963 (aged 63–64). Phil Amari was a criminal authority.
Filippo "Phil" Amari (1899–1963) was an Italian American mobster who was the early boss of what would become the DeCavalcante crime family. He succeeded Stefano Badami as the boss of the New Jersey mob after Badami was gunned down by assassins in 1955. As boss, he was involved in drug trafficking and labor racketeering, with a legitimate job as a loan officer in the finance industry. He resigned as boss in 1957 and ceded control to Nicholas Delmore.
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Who was Phil Amari?
Italian American mobster (1899–1963)
When was Phil Amari born?
Phil Amari was born in 1899.
When did Phil Amari die?
Phil Amari died in 1963.
What was Phil Amari's occupation?
Phil Amari was a criminal authority.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phil Amari. https://biography.guide/phil-amari/
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