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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vito_GenoveseVito Genovese - Wikipedia

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   Vito Genovese (Italian: [ˈviːto dʒenoˈveːze,-eːse]; November 21, 1897 – February 14, 1969) was an Italian-born American mobster of the American Mafia. A childhood friend and criminal associate of the notorious Lucky Luciano.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Vito-GenoveseVito Genovese | Family, Death, & Facts | Britannica

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   Vito Genovese (born November 27, 1897, Rosiglino, Italy—died February 14, 1969, Springfield, Missouri, U.S.) was one of the most powerful of American crime syndicate and Mafia bosses from the 1930s to the 1950s and a major influence even from prison, 1959–69.

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   Apr 28, 2024 · Vito Genovese rose through New York's criminal underworld during Prohibition and eventually became a Mafia boss before the fallout of the Apalachin meeting ended his reign. For decades, Vito Genovese was practically synonymous with the American Mafia itself.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Genovese_crime_familyGenovese crime family - Wikipedia

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   In 1959, Valachi was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for narcotics involvement. He feared that crime family boss and namesake, Vito Genovese, ordered a murder-contract on him in 1962. Valachi and Genovese were both serving prison sentences for heroin trafficking.

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   An American Mafia don with a complex legacy, Vito Genovese was ruthless, ambitious and power hungry, remembered as much for his heavily feared reputation as for being at least partially responsible for the downfall of organized crime in the United States in the latter half of the 20th century.

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8. www.biography.com › crime › godfather-true-storiesThe True Stories Behind 'The Godfather' - Biography

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   Dec 15, 2020 · Starring Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone and Al Pacino as his son Michael, The Godfather was lauded by both critics and audiences alike and spawned a pair of sequels: The Godfather II (1974) and...

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   Who is Vito Genovese?

   • Vito Genovese ( Italian: [ˈviːto dʒenoˈveːze, -eːse]; November 21, 1897 – February 14, 1969) was an Italian-born American mobster of the American Mafia.

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   Why was Vito Genovese renamed?

   • Vito Genovese, boss of the Genovese crime family, was convicted of drug trafficking charges in 1959. This same year, the family was renamed to honor Genovese’s leadership. Genovese’s next move was to help plan a summit of power players, which resulted in the Apalachin meeting in New York.

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   How did Vito Genovese become a Mafia boss?

   • Vito Genovese rose through New York's criminal underworld during Prohibition and eventually became a Mafia boss before the fallout of the Apalachin meeting ended his reign. For decades, Vito Genovese was practically synonymous with the American Mafia itself.

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   Who were Vito Genovese parents?

   • His father was Frances Felice Genovese and his mother Nunziata Aluotto. Vito had a sister, Giovanna Jennie (m. Richard Prisco), along with two brothers, Michael and Carmine, who later joined Genovese's crime family. His cousin, Michael, became boss of the Pittsburgh crime family.

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10. www.britannica.com › topic › Genovese-crime-familyGenovese crime family | History, Members, & Boss | Britannica

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    Jun 5, 2024 · Vito Genovese, boss of the Genovese crime family, was convicted of drug trafficking charges in 1959. This same year, the family was renamed to honor Genovese’s leadership. Genovese’s next move was to help plan a summit of power players, which resulted in the Apalachin meeting in New York.