 Gotti was born in the Bronx, New York, on October 27, 1940.He was the fifth of the 13 children (two had died at birth) of John Joseph Gotti Sr. and Philomena "Fannie" DeCarlo.His parents were born in New York, but is presumed that their parents were from San Giuseppe Vesuviano, in the province of Naples, Italy, where his parents were married and lived for some time.