Genovese crime family

The Genovese Family is one of the "Five Families" that controlled certain Mafia activities in New York City. The faction got its name from Vito Genovese, who ran it in the 1950s, although it had existed before that time.

Bosses of the Genovese Crime Family

• 1920–1931 — Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria (1879–1931)
• 1931–1936 — Lucky Luciano (1897–1962)
• 1936–1957 — Frank Costello (1891–1973)
• 1957–1969 — Vito Genovese (1897–1969)
• 1969–1972 — Thomas Eboli (1911–1972)
• 1972–1981 — Frank "Funzi" Tieri (1904 –1981) (acting boss)
• 1981–1987 — Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno (1911–1992)
• 1987–present — Vincent "The Chin" Gigante (1926–present)
• 2002–present — Dominick "Quiet Dom" Cirillo (1929–present) ("acting boss")

Other prominent members include:

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• Tony Bender
• Jerry Catena
• Philip Lombardo
• Angelo Ponte
• Joe Valachi