Vito
Americannoun
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Connie is the only daughter of Vito Corleone, the fictional mafia patriarch and father of his eventual successor, Michael Corleone.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Anthony Puzo, who oversees his father's literary estate, said Trigiani was astonished to learn that the character of Vito, the formidable Corleone family patriarch, was inspired by his grandmother.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
He was the outsider, the Irish-German adopted son of Vito Corleone.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
In Brampton, the Stellantis decision came without warning, said Vito Beato, president of Unifor Local 1285, which represents the 3,000 workers at the Stellantis factory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
"I have a patient now, you better eat without me, Vito," said Dr. Corey.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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