Jacques Mesrine
French criminal (1936–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacques Mesrine (French pronunciation: [ʒak mɛʁin, mɛsʁin];[lower-alpha 1] 28 December 1936 – 2 November 1979) was a French criminal responsible for numerous murders, bank robberies, burglaries, and kidnappings in France, the US, and Canada. Mesrine repeatedly escaped from prison and made international headlines during a final period as a fugitive when his exploits included trying to kidnap the judge who had previously sentenced him. An aptitude for disguise earned him the moniker "The Man of a Thousand Faces" and enabled him to remain at large while receiving massive publicity as a wanted man. Mesrine was widely seen as an anti-establishment Robin Hood figure. In keeping with his charismatic image, he was rarely without a glamorous female companion. A two-part film, Mesrine, which came out in 2008, was based on Mesrine's life.
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Jacques Mesrine | |
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Born | Jacques René Mesrine (1936-12-28)28 December 1936 Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France |
Died | 2 November 1979(1979-11-02) (aged 42) Paris, France |
Cause of death | Shot by four police officers |
Other names | French Robin Hood The Man of a Hundred Faces |
Spouse(s) | Lydia De Souza (divorced) María de la Soledad (divorced) |
Children | 3 |
Criminal charge | Assassination, bank robbery, burglary, kidnapping |
Penalty | 20 years |