Paul Carbone
Paul Carbone | |
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Paul Carbone circa 1934 | |
| Born | 1 February 1894 Propriano, Corsica |
| Died | 16 December 1943 (aged 49) Chalon-sur-Saône, France |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | Paul Bonnaventure Carbone Emperor of Marseille |
| Occupation(s) | Gangster, pimp |
Paul Bonnaventure Carbone (1 February 1894 – 16 December 1943) was a Corsican criminal involved in the Marseille underworld from the 1920s until his death in 1943. He was known as the Emperor of Marseille. Associated with François Spirito, who would become one of the leaders of the French Connection, Carbone inspired the film Borsalino which featured Alain Delon and Jean-Paul Belmondo.