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Abagnale – “Catch Me If You Can” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Mann Village Theatre – Westwood, CA, USA, 2002 – Keywords: Frank Abagnale (movie is based upon his life) – False – – Photo Credit: Lee Roth / RothStock / PR Photos
Birth Name: Frank William Abagnale, Jr.
Place of Birth: Bronxville, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 27, 1948
Ethnicity: * father – Italian * mother – French
Frank Abagnale is an American security consultant. He is known for his history as a confidence man, check forger, and impostor. His life story inspired the Academy Award-nominated film Catch Me If You Can (2002), starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Abagnale.
Frank was born to Catholic parents, Paulette “Paula” Noel (Anton) and Frank William Abagnale, Sr. His father was born in New York, to Italian parents. His mother was born in Oran, Algeria, to French parents.
Frank’s paternal grandfather was named Louis Abagnale. The name Abagnale is common in Campania.
Frank’s paternal grandmother was named Maria “Mary” Alfieri. Maria was from Naples, Campania.
Frank’s maternal grandfather was named Eugene Anton.
Frank’s maternal grandmother was named Barbara.
Sources: Genealogy of Frank Abagnale – https://www.geni.com
Death records of Frank’s parents – https://www.findagrave.con
Frank’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org