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)
Family Background: Frank Abagnale is an American security consultant. He is known for his history as a former confidence man, check forger, and impostor. His life story inspired the Academy Award-nominated feature film Catch Me If You Can (2002), starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Abagnale.
Frank was born to Catholic parents, Frank William Abagnale Sr. and Paulette “Paula” Noel (Anton). 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 both born in Italy. “Abagnale” surname is common in Campania.
Frank’s maternal grandparents were Eugene Anton and Barbara.
Genealogy of Frank Abagnale – https://www.geni.com/people/Frank-Abagnale/6000000034493607043
Frank’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X76Z-FJP
Frank’s parents at Find a Grave – https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2601488/frank-william-abagnale