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Bumpy Johnson

1905 - 1968

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His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Bumpy Johnson is the 36th most popular mafioso, the 2,728th most popular biography from United States and the 13th most popular American Mafioso.

Bumpy Johnson is most famous for being a powerful African-American crime boss in Harlem, New York, who controlled the numbers racket and fiercely challenged rivals like Dutch Schultz during the mid-20th century. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he formed an unlikely friendship with Malcolm X, using his influence to protect the community from other criminal threats. His lasting legacy includes inspiring media portrayals, such as the TV series "Godfather of Harlem," and symbolizing the complex intersection of organized crime and civil rights in American history.

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Among Mafiosos

Among mafiosos, Bumpy Johnson ranks 36 out of 70Before him are Khun Sa, Amado Carrillo Fuentes, Sundance Kid, Joe Masseria, Salvatore Giuliano, and Jenny-Wanda Barkmann. After him are Richard Hauptmann, Mickey Cohen, Murder of Kitty Genovese, Vincent Gigante, Salvatore Maranzano, and Du Yuesheng.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1905, Bumpy Johnson ranks 96Before him are Dhyan Chand, Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria, Eugen Fink, James J. Braddock, Erwin Chargaff, and Joseph Kosma. After him are Jacinto Quincoces, Paul Nizan, Franjo Šeper, Mir Sultan Khan, Nathan Homer Knorr, and Savitri Devi. Among people deceased in 1968, Bumpy Johnson ranks 66Before him are Augustin Bea, Eben Dönges, Konstantin Paustovsky, Upton Sinclair, Giovannino Guareschi, and Hans F. K. Günther. After him are Nikolay Voronov, Jo Schlesser, Friedrich Christian, Margrave of Meissen, Soraya Tarzi, Fedor Tokarev, and Jean Paulhan.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Bumpy Johnson ranks 2,728 out of NaNBefore him are Thomas Gordon (1918), Amber Heard (1986), Jon Jones (1987), Michael Emerson (1954), Dennis Farina (1944), and Andrew Wyeth (1917). After him are Henry Wilson (1812), Ric Flair (1949), Jessica Alba (1981), Bill Conti (1942), Eugene Meyer (1875), and Leroy Anderson (1908).

Among Mafiosos In United States

Among mafiosos born in United States, Bumpy Johnson ranks 13Before him are Frank Abagnale (1948), Wyatt Earp (1848), Mark David Chapman (1955), John Gotti (1940), Lepke Buchalter (1897), and Sundance Kid (1867). After him are Mickey Cohen (1913), Vincent Gigante (1928), Richard Kuklinski (1935), Robert Hanssen (1944), Dutch Schultz (1902), and Belle Starr (1848).

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