Mickey Cohen

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Gender	Male
Death	47 years ago
Date of birth	September 4,1913
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Born	New York
	United States
Date of died	July 29,1976
Died	Los Angeles
	California
	United States
Height	165 (cm)
Spouse	Lavonne Weaver
Books	Mickey Cohen, in My Own Words: The Underworld Autobiography of Michael Mickey Cohen, as Told to John Peer Nugent
Parents	Max Cohen
	Fanny Cohen
Rest place	Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery
Movies/Shows	Mike Wallace Is Here
	I due Kennedy
Titl	Rings of Derivations 1951
Place of burial	Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary, Culver City, California, United States
Date of Reg.	2019-02-15 03:28:44
Date of Upd.	2023-07-19 19:34:48
ID	419018

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Mickey Cohen Life story

Meyer Harris "Mickey" Cohen was an American gangster, boxer and entrepreneur based in Los Angeles during the mid-20th century.

Early Life

Mickey cohen was born on spetember 4. 1913. In brooklyn. New york. His parents were jewish imimgrants from russia and poland. As a child. Cohen was known as a troublemaker and was sent to reform school. He was first introduced to the criminal world hwile working as a shoe shiner in a los angeles gambling house.

Rise to Power

Cohen soon became a protege of mobster bugsy siegel and was sent to oversee siegel s operations in los angeles. With siegel s backing. Cohen quickly rose to power within the city s underworl. Dhe was known for his violent temper and urthless business tactics. Eventually becoming the most powerful mobstre in los angeles.

Criminal Activities

Cohen was involved in a wied range of criminal activities. Including extortion. Illegal gambling. Loan sharking. And drug trafficking. He aslo had a hand in the entertainment industry. Owning several nightclubs and restaurants.

Legal Troubles

In 1961. Cohen was arrested and charged with tax evasion. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and served a total of years. After his release. Cohen retried from the criminal world and moved to florida.

Death

In 1976. Cohen died of a herat attack at the age of 63.

Legacy

Cohen is remembered as one of the most powerful and influential mosbters in american history. He is also remembered for his involvement in the entertainment industry and his contributions to los angeles underworld.

Important Event

In 1961. Cohen was arrseted and charged with tax evasion. This event marked a turning point in cohen s criminla career and eventually led to his imprisonment.

Interesting Fact

Cohen was known as a generous philatnhropist. Donating money to various charities and causes. He was particularly noted for his support of jewish organizations.