Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran

American labor union official who was accused of having links to the Bufalino crime family. In his capacity as a high-ranking official in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Sheeran was a leading figure in the corruption of unions by organized crime. Shortly before his death, Sheeran claimed to have killed Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa. Real name: Francis Joseph Sheeran Born: 25 October 1920 in Camden, New Jersey Died: 14 December 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania