Charles Ponzi

Summary

Charles Ponzi is a human^[1]. Born in Lugo^[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1882^[3]. He died in Rio de Janeiro^[4]. He died on January 18, 1949^[5]. He worked as a criminal^[6], banker^[7], autobiographer^[8], and con artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,095 views/month, #6,190 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Charles Ponzi was born in Lugo^[2].
• Charles Ponzi passed away in Rio de Janeiro^[4].
• Charles Ponzi was born on March 3, 1882^[3].
• Charles Ponzi was born on January 1, 1882^[11].
• Charles Ponzi died on January 18, 1949^[5].
• Charles Ponzi died on January 1, 1949^[12].
• Burial took place at Rio de Janeiro^[13].
• Charles Ponzi held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Charles Ponzi held citizenship in Italy^[15].
• Charles Ponzi held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[16].
• Charles Ponzi worked as a criminal^[6].
• Charles Ponzi worked as a banker^[7].
• Charles Ponzi worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Charles Ponzi worked as a con artist^[9].
• Charles Ponzi's field of work was investment^[17].
• Charles Ponzi's field of work was fraud^[18].
• Charles Ponzi's field of work was property crime^[19].
• Charles Ponzi was educated at Sapienza University of Rome^[20].
• Charles Ponzi is recorded as male^[21].
• Charles Ponzi's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Charles Ponzi's Commons category is recorded as Charles Ponzi^[23].
• The cause of death was stroke^[24].
• Charles Ponzi's family name is recorded as Ponzi^[25].
• Charles Ponzi's given name is recorded as Charles^[26].
• Charles Ponzi's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Charles Ponzi^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lugo^[2], Charles Ponzi… Recorded date of birth include March 3, 1882^[3] and January 1, 1882^[11].

Education

Charles Ponzi's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include criminal^[6], banker^[7], autobiographer^[8], and con artist^[9]. Fields of work include investment^[17], an economic concept^[28]; fraud^[18], an elements of an offence^[29]; and property crime^[19], a type of crime^[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 18, 1949^[5] and January 1, 1949^[12]. Charles Ponzi passed away in Rio de Janeiro^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[24]. He is buried at Rio de Janeiro^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Ponzi include Ponzi scheme^[31], a type of crime^[32].

Why It Matters

Charles Ponzi ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,095 views/month, #6,190 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for him include Ponzi scheme^[31], a type of crime^[32].

FAQs

Where was Charles Ponzi born?

Charles Ponzi was born in Lugo^[2].

Where did Charles Ponzi die?

Charles Ponzi passed away in Rio de Janeiro^[4].

What did Charles Ponzi do for work?

Charles Ponzi worked as criminal^[6], banker^[7], autobiographer^[8], and con artist^[9].

Where did Charles Ponzi go to school?

Charles Ponzi was educated at Sapienza University of Rome^[20].