Joseph Weil | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1875 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | February 26, 1976 (aged 100) Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Other names | Yellow Kid |
| Occupation | Confidence man |
| Known for | Notorious con artist |
| Parent | Otto Weil |
Joseph "Yellow Kid" Weil (July 1, 1875 – February 26, 1976)[1][2] 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".[3][page needed] During the course of his career, Weil is reputed to have stolen more than $8 million.[3]
"Each of my victims had larceny in his heart," quipped Weil.[4]
- ^ "Joseph Weil". Social Security Death Index. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ "Joseph Weil, 100, Yellow Kid Dies". The New York Times. February 27, 1976. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ a b J. R. Weil; W. T. Brannon (2004). Con Man. Penguin Random House.
- ^ Streissguth, Thomas. Hoaxers & Hustlers, Minneapolis 1994; The Oliver Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-06-112023-7