needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2010) John Gotti John "Teflon Don" Gotti Born October 27, 1940(1940-10-27) The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States Died June 10, 2002(2002-06-10) (aged 61) Springfield, Missouri, United States Alias(es) Dapper Don, Teflon Don, Johnny Boy Charge(s) Murder, conspiracy to commit murder, loansharking, racketeering, obstruction of justice, illegal gambling, tax evasion Penalty Life in prison without parole Spouse Victoria DiGiorgio Parents John and Philomena Gotti Children Angel Gotti Victoria Gotti John A. Gotti Frank Gotti (1968-1980) Peter Gotti, Jr. John Joseph Gotti, Jr (October 27, 1940 – June 10, 2002) was an American mobster who became the Boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. Growing up in poverty, he and his brothers turned to a life of crime at an early age. Operating out of the Ozone Park neighborhood of Queens, Gotti quickly rose in prominence, becoming one of the crime family's biggest earners and a protege of Gambino family underboss Aniello Dellacroce..