Amélie Élie
French prostitute (1878-1933) · France · On the map · Died at 55
Amélie Élie was a French prostitute, also known as a gigolette. She gained fame under the nickname "Casque d'Or" due to a violent feud about her between two French Apaches from rivaling gangs in the Parisian underworld.
Amélie Élie is read about 66 times a day, in 3 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 25 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
The trial following the feud, which was reported on by mass media, turned Élie into a public sensation. In 1952, the film Casque d'Or fictionalized Élie's story.
Country
France
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1878 to 1933 · aged 55