Vito Genovese
Vito "Don Vito" Genovese (November 27, 1897 – February 14, 1969) 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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![Vito Genovese](/photos/vito-genovese.jpg)
Birth date | November 27, 1897 |
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Date of death | February 14, 1969 |
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