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Stefano Bontade (23 April 1939 – 23 April 1981), 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]
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".
Stefano Bontade, auch Stefano Bontate, (* 23. April 1938 in Palermo; † 23. April 1981 ebenda) war ein mächtiger sizilianischer Mafioso und langjähriges Mitglied der Sizilianischen Mafia-Kommission. Sein Spitzname war „principe di Villagrazia“ [1] (auf Deutsch: „Fürst von Villagrazia“).
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, 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.
Stefano "Principe di Villagrazia" Bontade (23 April 1939–23 April 1981) was the Mafia boss of Santa Maria di Gesù from 1964 to 1981, succeeding Francesco Bontade and preceding Pietro Aglieri.
Explore the mysterious assassination of Stefano Bontade, a key figure in the Sicilian Mafia, and the events that led to the second Mafia war in Palermo. Delve into the intricate web of betrayal, power struggles, and criminal activities that shaped the underworld in Sicily.
