Mickey Cohen
1913–1976 (age 63)
Mobster
Biography
Mickey Cohen was a prominent organized crime figure whose life and activities became the subject of significant law enforcement attention and public interest during the mid-twentieth century. Born in 1913, Cohen rose to prominence in Los Angeles during the 1940s and 1950s, becoming one of the most notable mobsters of his era.
Cohen's criminal enterprises and his eventual legal troubles made him a figure of considerable historical interest in the study of organized crime in America. His life and activities were documented in numerous accounts and investigations. He passed away in 1976, and his story continues to be examined by historians and crime researchers studying this period of American history.