John Vitale

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Vitale
Occupation	Criminal
Date Of Birth	May 17, 1909(1909-05-17)
Age	115
Date Of Death	1982-06-05
Birthplace	St. Louis
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Taurus

John Vitale Biography

John Vitale is one of the most popular and richest Criminal who was born on May 17, 1909 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. A mob boss from the United States known as Sicilian-American, he was being a part of the notorious St. Louis crime family. He was accused of numerous crimes while in the syndicate which included assault as well as the transport of guns across states.

He as well as The St. Louis family reportedly held a large share of the boxer He and the St. Louis family reportedly owned a substantial portion of boxer Sonny Liston‘s contract.’s contract.

John Joseph Vitale (May 17, 1909 – June 5, 1982) was a Sicilian-American boss and under-boss of the St. Louis crime family. During his lifetime, Vitale allegedly was the boss of the St. Louis crime family on two separate occasions.

Vitale’s arrest record began circa 1920, though he was rarely convicted. For example, in 1934, he was a suspect in the death of Mike Palazzolo. According to St. Louis investigative reporter John Auble, Palazzolo allegedly had an ongoing quarrel with a man named Walter Mushenick. In May 1934, Mushenick assaulted Palazzolo’s girlfriend Delphine, slapping her in the face. After Delphine informed Palazzolo of the assault, Palazzolo stated that, “he was going to get even with Mushenick…” Witnesses stated that when Palazzolo left his parents’ house to visit a friend, Vitale arrived and waited for him to return. After returning home, Palazzolo left with Vitale in Vitale’s car. That was the last time Palazzolo was seen alive. The coroner determined that Palozzolo was shot twice with a .38 caliber, a single shot through the head and neck, and another in the chest. Though a warrant was issued for his arrest, Vitale was exonerated of the murder.

He got married to Fara Marie Sharamitaro on 29th September 1929. They married her in 1929 and had 4 children.

John Vitale Net Worth

John Vitale is one of the richest Criminal from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Vitale 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was usher in the Ambassador Theater during the Great Depression.

He was charged with having the sum of $30,000 in his pockets in 1981.

John J. Vitale was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1909, the eldest of eight children of Joseph Vitale, Sr. and Mary Theresa Bovacanti. Both of Vitale’s parents were born in Sicily; his father in Trapani and his mother in Termini Imerese. They immigrated to the United States a few years before John was born.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Vitale Dating?

According to our records, John Vitale married to Marie Sharamitaro. As of December 1, 2023, John Vitale’s is not dating anyone.

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Two sources claim that Vitale later became an FBI informant following the death of boss Anthony “Tony G.” Giordano. However, no evidence has been provided to substantiate this claim. Further, Vitale remained the boss after Giordano’s death, dying of natural causes in St. Louis as an elderly man. He died on June 5, 1982 and was buried on June 9, 1982 in Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his wife Fara, who was buried on July 20, 1973 in Calvary Cemetery.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Criminal. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Vitale celebrates birthday on May 17 of every year.

Top Facts about John Vitale

1. John Joseph Vitale was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1909.
2. He was the eldest of eight children of Joseph Vitale and Mary Theresa Bovacanti.
3. During the Great Depression, he worked as an usher at the Ambassador Theater, becoming lifelong friends with movie actress Ginger Rogers.
4. On September 8, 1929, he married Fara Marie Sharamitaro, and they had four children.
5. His arrest record began c. 1920, though he was rarely convicted.
6. He became the boss of the St. Louis crime family sometime in his life.
7. His last run in with the law was in 1980 when he was arrested for having US$30,000 in his pocket.
8. It is believed that the St. Louis crime family held financial interests in the career of Sonny Liston, a professional boxer.
9. In 1958, he was charged with the federal crime of transporting firearms across state lines.
10. In 1977, he was charged with assault and sentenced to the St. Louis City workhouse.
11. He married his second wife, Mildred Joyce Allen, in Las Vegas in 1973.
12. It is speculated that he became an FBI informant after the death of Anthony “Tony G.” Giordano.
13. He died of natural causes in St. Louis on June 5, 1982.
14. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis on June 9, 1982.
15. He was preceded in death by his wife Fara, who was buried there on July 20, 1973.