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Stefano Bontade
Italian Mafia member (–)
Stefano Bontade | |
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| Born | Stefano Bontate ()23 April Palermo, Italy |
| Died | 23 April () (aged&#;42) Palermo, Italy |
| Cause&#;of death | Multiple gunshots wounds |
| Body discovered | In a car |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Other&#;names | Principe di Villagrazia, Il Falco |
| Allegiance | Sicilian Mafia |
Stefano Bontade (23 April – 23 April ), born Stefano Bontate, was a powerful member of the Sicilian Mafia. He was the boss of the Santa Maria di Gesù Family in Palermo. He was also known as the Principe di Villagrazia (Prince of Villagrazia) − the area of Palermo he controlled − and Il Falco (the Falcon).[1] He had links with several powerful politicians in Sicily, and with prime minister Giulio Andreotti. In he was killed by the rival faction within Cosa Nostra, the Corleonesi. His death sparked a brutal Mafia War that left several hundred mafiosi dead.
Early life and Mafia career
Bontade was born