Vito "Don Vito" Genovese (Naples November 27 1897 – Springfield 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 is buried in Saint John Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens.

Vito "Don Vito" Genovese (Naples November 27 1897 – Springfield 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 is buried in Saint John Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens.