Mickey Cohen
Meyer Harris "Mickey" Cohen (September 4, 1913 – July 29, 1976) was a gangster based in Los Angeles and part of the Jewish Mafia, and also had strong ties to the American Mafia from the 1930s through 1960s.
Read more about Mickey Cohen: Early Life, Prohibition and The Chicago Outfit, From Syndicate Bodyguard To Sunset Kingpin, Later Years, Popular Culture and Media
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