Olympia Grippa Most Famously known as ex-wife of Vincent Gigante. He is also known as the “The Chin”. Olympia’s date of birth is not disclosed publicly. However, her birthplace is the United States of America.
Olympia Grippa’s husband was an American criminal. Vincent was the leader of the Genovese criminal family from 1981 to 2005 in New York City.
Quick Bio
Full Name | Olympia Grippa |
Gender | Female |
Place Of Birth | United States |
Famous For | Vincent Gigante Wife |
Spouse | Vincent Gigante (1950-2005) |
Children | Yolanda Gigante, Salvatore Gigante, Andrew Gigante, Rita Gigante, Roseanne Gigante |
Ethnicity | Caucasian |
Nationality | American |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Olympia and Vincent’s Children
Olympia Grippa and Vincent Gigante got married in 1950, in a lovely ceremony surrounded by family, friends and closed ones. They lived in Old Tappan, New Jersey.
Vincent is father to 8 children but he and olympia had 5 children together. They are Yolanda, Salvatore, Andrew, Rita, and Roseanne. Their marriage endured until Gigante’s arrest and subsequent passing in prison.
Although Gigante had a lover named Olympia Esposito. He had three additional children. Both his wife and lover remained a part of his life until the end.
Her Husband’s Career as a Boxer
Olympia’s husband had a career of lightweight boxer from 1944 to 1947.Throughout his career he fought 25 matches boxed 117 rounds and lost 4 matches.

His debut match was on July 18, 1944, against Vic Chambers in Union City, New Jersey, resulting in a loss. However, Gigante faced Chambers again on October 6, 1944, at the St. Nicholas Arena and emerged victorious.
He repeated his success on June 29, 1945, at Madison Square Garden. Gigante’s final match took place on May 17, 1947, against Jimmy Slade at Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, where he suffered a defeat by technical knockout.
Mafia Enforcer to “The Oddfather”
Vincent Gigante Begin on a criminal path, serving as a Mafia enforcer for the Luciano crime family. This family later became the Genovese family
In 1957, he notably played a key role as the shooter. This incident marked the attempted assassination of the long-time Luciano boss Frank Costello.
Gigante’s influence surged in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1986, he ordered the unsuccessful murder of John Gotti, the boss of the Gambino crime family.
After Gotti’s arrest, Gigante became the most powerful crime boss in the United States. The media dubbed him “The Oddfather” and “The Enigma in the Bathrobe” because he wandered Greenwich Village streets in his bathrobe and slippers.
Vincent Saved Olympia
In 1990, Vincent Gigante faced federal racketeering charges. He successfully claimed mental unfitness for trial, pretending to be insane for about 30 years to avoid prosecution.
In 1997, he was convicted of racketeering and conspiracy, receiving a 12-year prison sentence. In 2003, admitting his feigned insanity, Gigante pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, earning an additional three years in prison.
During this time, his son Andrew faced a two-year prison term and a $2.5 million fine for racketeering and extortion. To protect his family, Gigante struck a deal ensuring relatives, including his wife and mistress, wouldn’t face obstruction of justice charges.
After Gigante’s death, his family continued to thrive, reportedly earning nearly $2 million annually through employment in New Jersey waterfront companies, as detailed in a 2011 report by journalist Jerry Capeci.
Olympia’s Husband Death
Olympia Grippa’s husband, Vincent Gigante, passed away on December 19, 2005, at the Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Missouri.
His funeral and burial took place four days later, on December 23, at Saint Anthony of Padua Church in Greenwich Village, with little public attention.