Frank Abagnale – “Catch Me If You Can” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Mann Village Theatre – Westwood, CA, USA – 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:
*Italian (father)
*French (mother)
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, of Italian descent. His mother was born in Oran, Algeria, to French parents.
Frank’s paternal grandparents were Louis Abagnale and Maria “Mary”. They were born in Italy. The surname Abagnale is common in Campania.
Frank’s maternal grandparents were Eugene Anton and Barbara.
Sources: Genealogy of Frank Abagnale – https://www.geni.com
Frank’s parents at Find a Grave – https://www.findagrave.con
Frank’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org