Vincenzo Peruggia
Criminal

Vincenzo Peruggia Net Worth

Vincenzo Peruggia was born in Italy on October 8, 1881. He is most famous for his notorious art theft of the Mona Lisa from The Louvre in August 1911. He was sentenced to one year and seventeen days in prison, but only served seven months for his crime.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 8, 1881
Birth Place Italy
Age 138 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 8, 1925 (age 44)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Italian Criminal who committed one of the most notorious art thefts ever when he stole the world-famous painting the Mona Lisa from The Louvre in August 1911. He was sentenced to one year and seventeen days in prison but ultimately served just seven months for his crime.

Before Fame

He worked as a handyman and served a short jail sentence for attempted robbery in 1908.

Trivia

He was caught after he attempted to sell the Mona Lisa to art gallery owner Alfredo Geri, who reported him to the police.

Family Life

His grandson, Silvio Peruggia, was featured in the 2012 documentary Mona Lisa is Missing.

Associated With

He was portrayed by Vito Scotti in a 1956 episode of the TV show You Are There titled "The Recovery of Mona Lisa."

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