# Henry Hill

Henry Hill was an associate of the Lucchese crime family in New York who participated in the 1978 Lufthansa heist at JFK Airport, one of the largest cash robberies in U.S. history at the time, and was involved in drug trafficking, extortion, and other criminal enterprises over a career spanning two decades. Following his arrest on drug charges in 1980, he became a federal informant and cooperated with prosecutors, providing testimony that led to the convictions of numerous mob figures. His account of his life in organized crime was the basis for Nicholas Pileggi's 1986 book "Wiseguy" and Martin Scorsese's 1990 film "Goodfellas"; he died of heart complications in Los Angeles in June 2012.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** June 11, 1943
- **Birthplace:** Brooklyn, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** Organized Crime
- **Category:** Criminals
- **Also Known As:** Goodfella

## Overview

Henry Hill was an associate of the Lucchese crime family in New York who participated in the 1978 Lufthansa heist at JFK Airport, one of the largest cash robberies in U.S. history at the time, and was involved in drug trafficking, extortion, and other criminal enterprises over a career spanning two decades. Following his arrest on drug charges in 1980, he became a federal informant and cooperated with prosecutors, providing testimony that led to the convictions of numerous mob figures. His account of his life in organized crime was the basis for Nicholas Pileggi's 1986 book "Wiseguy" and Martin Scorsese's 1990 film "Goodfellas"; he died of heart complications in Los Angeles in June 2012.

## Profile Focus

Henry Hill is profiled in Peoplebio under Organized Crime. Current rank signal: #491. Trend score: 0.

## Public Impact

This entry tracks Henry Hill's relevance in Crime History using structured profile metadata, trend signals, and ongoing editorial updates.

## Timeline

### 1943 — Birth
Born in Brooklyn, United States

### 2026 — Profile Created
Henry Hill was added to the Peoplebio knowledge graph.

### 2026 — Profile Enrichment Update
Bio sections, timeline, quick facts, and profile notes were expanded.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Henry Hill is tracked in Peoplebio for impact in Organized Crime."
> — Henry Hill, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Profile summary: Henry Hill was an associate of the Lucchese crime family in New York who participated in the 1978 Lufthansa heist at JFK Airport, one of the largest cash robberies in U."
> — Henry Hill, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This profile was enriched with structured overview blocks."
> — Henry Hill, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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