Frank Abagnale

The inspiration for 'Catch Me If You Can' whose life story is a classic of redemption.

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Occupation

Consultant & Former Con Artist

Born

April 27, 1948

Zodiac

Taurus

28,612

days alive

78

years old

Born
April 27, 1948
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·rat 🐀
Updated Jul 2026

About

Frank Abagnale is an American security consultant known for his criminal history as a con artist, check forger, and impostor. His story inspired the film Catch Me If You Can.

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Earth
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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Moon Sign

Capricorn♑︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for April 27, 1948

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2024
Day 27,642
Age 75

Continues Consulting Work

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2024

Continues to work as a consultant on fraud prevention.

2023
Day 27,277
Age 74

Consulting on Cybersecurity

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Continues consulting on fraud prevention and cybersecurity.

2017
Day 25,086
Age 68

Featured in Media

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2017

Continues to be featured in media outlets as a fraud expert.

2016
Day 24,720
Age 67

AARP Fraud Watch Ambassador

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2016

Named AARP Fraud Watch Ambassador.

2002
Day 19,607
Age 53

Catch Me If You Can Film Release

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96%
Jan 1, 2002

Release of 'Catch Me If You Can' film based on his life.

1980
Day 11,571
Age 31

Birth of Son

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Birth of second son, Chris Abagnale.

Day 11,571
Age 31

Founded Abagnale & Associates

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96%
Jan 1, 1980

Founded Abagnale & Associates, a fraud prevention consulting firm.

1977
Day 10,476
Age 28

Birth of Son

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1977

Birth of first son, Scott Abagnale.

1976
Day 10,110
Age 27

Consultant for FBI

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1976

Began working as a consultant and lecturer for the FBI.

Day 10,110
Age 27

Marriage

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1976

Married his wife, Kelly Anne.

1974
Day 9,380
Age 25

Paroled from Federal Prison

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1974
1971
Day 8,284
Age 22

Extradition to the US

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1971
1970
Day 7,919
Age 21

Imprisoned in France

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1970
1964
Day 5,727
Age 15

Check Fraud Spree

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1964
1948
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Age 0

Birth of Frank Abagnale

Confidence
96%
Apr 27, 1948

Born in Bronxville, New York.