Vito "Don Vito" Genovese (November 27, 1897 – February 14, 1969) was a mafioso who rose to power in America uring the Castellammarese War to later become leader of the Genovese crime family. Genovese served as mentor to many future mob bosses including Vincent "The Chin" Gigante, 4th cousin Michael "Mike the Pipe" Genovese and Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino. He is also a relative of Thomas Genovese.