Joseph Weil
Joseph Weil | |
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Weil in 1918 | |
| Born | July 1, 1875 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | February 26, 1976 (aged 100) Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Other names | Yellow Kid |
| Known for | Notorious con artist |
Joseph "Yellow Kid" Weil (July 1, 1875 – February 26, 1976) 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". During 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.