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Mickey Cohen
Crime boss (1914–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American soccer goalkeeper, see Mickey Cohen (soccer).
Meyer Harris "Mickey" Cohen (September 4, 1914[1] – July 29, 1976) was an American gangster based in Los Angeles and boss of the Cohen crime family during the mid-20th century.
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Meyer Cohen | |
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![]() Cohen in 1949 at his arraignment | |
Born | Meyer Harris Cohen (1913-09-04)September 4, 1913 |
Died | July 29, 1976(1976-07-29) (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, California |
Occupation | Crime boss |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
Spouse |
Lavonne Weaver (m. 1940) |
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