Vito Genovese

Mafioso, Person Or Being In Fiction

1897 – 1969

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Who was Vito Genovese?

Vito "Don Vito" Genovese was an Italian-born American mobster and crime boss who rose to power in America during the Castellammarese War to later become leader of the Genovese crime family. Genovese served as mentor to the future boss of the Genovese crime family Vincent "Chin" Gigante. He was known as Boss of all Bosses.

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Born
Nov 27, 1897
Tufino
Also known as
  • Vito "Don Vito" Genovese
  • Don Vito
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Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Italy
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Died
Feb 14, 1969
Springfield
Resting place
St. John Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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