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About Thomas DeSimone
Thomas James DeSimone (May 24, 1950 – disappeared January 14, 1979) was an Italian-American mobster associated with New York City's Lucchese crime family who is alleged to have participated in both the Air France robbery and the Lufthansa heist. He also committed numerous murders, including killing William Bentvena in 1970. DeSimone went missing and was presumably murdered in 1979.
DeSimone's career in the Lucchese family is explored in the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, and inspired the character of Tommy DeVito, portrayed by Joe Pesci, one of the main characters of the 1990 film Goodfellas. 
- Early life
- Air France robbery
- Murder of William Bentvena
- Murders of Gianco, Cersani, and Jerothe
- Lufthansa heist and Edwards murder
- Disappearance
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Thomas DeSimone's Timeline
| 1950 |
May 24, 1950
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Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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| 1979 |
January 6, 1979
Age 28
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Howard Beach, Queens, NY, United States
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1979
Age 28
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