Vincent Forgione

Name: Vincent Forgione
Birth Name: Vincenzo di Antonio Forgione
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthplace: Italy
Died: 1960-03-28 (Age:52)
Pro Boxer: Record

Manager: Sammy Hahn (as of 1931)

According to the Pennsylvania order of "The Sons of Italy," Vincent Forgione was born October 23, 1907. His name was Vincent di Antonio Forgione.

According to his naturalization papers, his given name was originally Vincenzo and he had it changed. He became a naturalized citizen January 31, 1933.

He is living with his parents in Philadelphia in the 1930 census and listed as a "professional boxer." Forgione's father came to the country in 1917, brought Vincent over in 1919, and his wife and the other children over in 1921.