Joseph Weil
Confidence artist, Deceased Person
1875 – 1976
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Who was Joseph Weil?
Joseph "Yellow Kid" Weil was one of the best known American con men of his era. Weil's biographer, W. T. Brannon, wrote of Weil's "uncanny knowledge of human nature". Over the course of his career, Weil is reputed to have stolen more than $8 million.
"Each of my victims had larceny in his heart", quipped Weil.
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- Born
- Jul 1, 1875
Chicago - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Feb 26, 1976
Chicago
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on July 23, 2013
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