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Famous Impostors – 1910 book by Bram Stoker; Miriam Coles Harris; Identity theft; Impersonator; Impostor syndrome; Messiah claimant; Political decoy; Poseur; Among Us
19 mag 2013 · 10 Greatest Impostors Of The 20th Century. by Andrew Handley. fact checked by Jamie Frater. For some reason, the world is enthralled with the idea of the impostor. They’re sneaky, deceitful, and devoid of morals—but dang it, they do it with style. For example, one of the most famous impostors in recent history is Frank Abagnale ...
11 ago 2012 · Frédéric Bourdin. Bourdin is a serial con artist, known as the Chameleon, who has impersonated people in five languages in more than 15 countries. His most famous stunt – the subject of a ...
Famous Impostors is the last of four non-fiction books completed by Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula. It features numerous historical impostors and hoaxes. The first edition was published by the Sturgis & Walton Company of New York in November 1910.
- English
- Sturgis & Walton (US)
- November 1910
- Bram Stoker
There’s just something about impostors that captures the popular imagination. People who have not just the skill but the confidence – indeed, the audacity – to pose as someone else have long fascinated us. That’s why impostors have long been the protagonists of novels, plays and movies as well as…
28 feb 2011 · fact checked by Alex Hanton. This list looks at great impostors from history; men and women who pretended to be someone they were not. We have omitted people who merely assumed false names (such as Frank Abagnale and Frédéric Bourdin) and focused entirely on impostors who claimed to be someone famous (with rather incredible success in some cases).
19 ago 2014 · Stories. 6 Infamous Impostors. From a murderer who claimed he was a Rockefeller to a woman who passed as a male soldier during the U.S. Civil War, get the story behind six of history's most...
