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Eugène-François Vidocq

Known For
Crew

Known Credits
0

Gender
Male

Birthday
July 24, 1775 (251 years old)

Place of Birth
Arras, France

Eugène-François Vidocq

Biography

Was a French criminal turned criminalist, whose life story inspired several writers, including Victor Hugo, Edgar Allan Poe and Honoré de Balzac. The former criminal became the founder and first director of the crime-detection Sûreté nationale as well as the head of the first known private detective agency. Vidocq is considered to be the father of modern criminology and of the French police department. He is also regarded as the first private detective.

Known For

Crew

2018The Emperor of Paris...In Memory Of
2010Vidocq: Le Masque et la Plume...In Memory Of
2010Vidocq...In Memory Of
2001Vidocq...In Memory Of
1971Les Nouvelles Aventures de Vidocq...In Memory Of
1967Vidocq...In Memory Of
1946A Scandal in Paris...In Memory Of
1939Vidocq...In Memory Of
1923Vidocq...In Memory Of
1910L'Évasion de Vidocq...In Memory Of
1909La Jeunesse de Vidocq ou Comment on devient policier...In Memory Of

Writing

2001Vidocq...Author

Acting