Antonino (Tony the Chump) Abate – aka Anthony Abate, Antonino Abbate, Tony Abate, and Anthony Abbate – was born on January 2, 1904, at Balestrati, Sicily. His parents were Angelo and Maria (nee’ Fiori) Abate.
Upon immigrating to the United States, the Abate family eventually made their way to the City of Detroit, Michigan. This is the place where young Tony would grow up and soon establish his criminal credentials.