Don Vito Genovese

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Vito Genovese

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Birthplace: Risigliano, Tufino, Naples, Italy
Death: February 14, 1969 (71)
U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States (Heart attack)
Place of Burial: New York, Queens County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Felice Genovese and Nunziata Genovese
Husband of Anna Genovese
Brother of Michael Genovese and Carmine Genovese

Occupation: Mobster, crime boss
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About Don Vito Genovese

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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 from 1957–1959.

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Don Vito Genovese's Timeline

1897
November 27, 1897
Risigliano, Tufino, Naples, Italy
1969
February 14, 1969
Age 71
U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States
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Saint John Cemetery, New York, Queens County, New York, United States