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Stefano Bontade (April 23, 1939 – April 23, 1981) was a powerful member of the Sicilian Mafia. His actual surname was Bontate. 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).
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Stefano Bontate (Palermo, 23 aprile 1939 – Palermo, 23 aprile 1981) è stato un mafioso italiano, legato a Cosa nostra. Erroneamente, talune fonti riportano il cognome "Bontade" [1] . Era noto come Il Falco per via della sua freddezza e della sua arguzia, ma amava farsi chiamare anche Principe di Villagrazia , malgrado non vantasse alcun ...
Learn about the life and death of Stefano Bontade, a powerful Sicilian Mafia boss who had links to politicians and the US Mafia. Find out how he was involved in the Mattei murder, the Sindona kidnapping and the Maxi Trial.
Apr 23, 1981 · On This Day in 1981 Stefano Bontade Died, Aged 42. NCS. On this day in 1981 Stefano Bontade, a Sicilian mobster who was the boss of the Santa Maria di Gesù Family in Palermo was machine-gunned down while driving his car back from his 42nd Birthday party. The hitman was said to be part of the Corleonesi, in particular Toto Riina ‘s favorite ...
Feb 1, 2018 · He did not know the banker was first cousin of the Palermo mafia boss, Stefano Bontade. When Giuliano got too close to Cosa Nostra’s operation, in 1979, he was shot dead as he drank his morning...
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The Corleonesi's primary rivals were Stefano Bontade, Salvatore Inzerillo and Gaetano Badalamenti, bosses of various powerful Palermo Mafia Families. The Sicilian Mafia Commission was re-established in 1970, with Bontade and Badalementi making up two of the three leaders of the Commission.
Stefano Bontade (April 23, 1939 – April 23, 1981) was a powerful member of the Sicilian Mafia. His actual surname was Bontate. 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).