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Philip Musica

AKA Frank Donald Coster

Born: 1884
Birthplace: Washington, DC
Died: 16-Dec-1938
Location of death: Connecticut
Cause of death: Suicide

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business, Criminal

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Bootlegger, drug magnate, arms smuggler

Father: Antonio Musica (barber, cheese merchant)
Brother: Arthur Musica (alias Arthur Varnard)
Brother: George Musica (alias George E. Dietrich)
Brother: Robert Musica (alias Robert Dietrich)
Sister: Grace
Sister: Louise
Wife: Carol

    Member of the Board of McKesson Owner (1926-38)
    Bribery 1909 (custom's officials, convicted)
    Grand Larceny 1913 (convicted)
    Shot: Self-Inflicted 16-Dec-1938 (to the head)
    Italian Ancestry






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