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Ferdinand Waldo Demara

American imposter

  • Fame52.3
  • Momentum10.6
  • Wikipedia6.9K
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Lived 1921–1982, aged 61United States
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    11 languages
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  • Era
    1921–1982
    Aged 61
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Updated 2026-07-12

Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. was an American impostor. He was the subject of both a book and a movie, loosely based on his exploits: The Great Impostor, in which he was played by Tony Curtis.

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52.3
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Momentum10.6
Historical9.0
Source confidence65.0
Completeness55.0
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