What is Vito Genovese's full name?
Vito
Vito Genovese date of birth:
November 27, 1897
How old was Vito Genovese when died?
71
Where was Vito Genovese born?
Rosiglino, Italy
When did Vito Genovese die?
February 14, 1969
Where did Vito Genovese die?
Federal Prison Medical Centre, Springfield, Missouri
Why did Vito Genovese die?
Heart Failure
How tall is Vito Genovese?
5' 8" (173 cm)
What is Vito Genovese nationality?
Italian
What is Vito Genovese's occupation?
Crime boss, mobster, bootlegger, businessman, drug trafficker, extortionist, racketeer
Vito Genovese claim to fame:
Genovese crime family
Short Biography
Vito "Don Vito" Genovese (November 27, 1897 – February 14, 1969) was an Italian-American mobster who rose to power during Prohibition as an enforcer in the American Mafia and would 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 to 1959. Along with longtime associate Charles Luciano, he is deemed responsible for expanding the heroin trade to an international level.