Lustig, Victor

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"Victor Lustig" was likely one of the many aliases used by an infamous con man who operated in the early 20th century (Maysh).

Death

"Victor Lustig" was declared dead at 20:30 on 11 March 1947 under the pseudonym he was using at the time, "Robert V. Miller"[1].

Burial

It has been claimed that "Victor Lustig" was buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri (Lustig).

Living Relatives

A woman using the name "Betty Jean Lustig" claimed to be Victor Lustig's daughter in her 2011 memoir (Lustig).

Someone using the name "Eli Garner" claimed to be Lustig's great-grandson in 2012[2].

Notes

  1. Based on his death certificate available here.
  2. In the comments of the article pertaining to Lustig here

External Links

References

  • Lustig, Betty Jean, and Nanci Garrett. From Paris to Alcatraz: The True, Untold Story of One of the Most Notorious Con-artists of the Twentieth Century - Count Victor Lustig. Bloomington: Xlibris, 2011. Print.
  • Maysh, Jeff. "The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower. Twice." Smithsonian.com. Smithsonian Institution, 9 Mar. 2016. Web. 7 Aug. 2016.