Jacques Mesrine
Jacques Mesrine (28 December 1936–2 November 1979) was a notorious French criminal known as "The Man of a Hundred Faces" for his masterful disguises.
He operated primarily in France and Canada, committing numerous bank robberies, burglaries, and kidnappings.
In his prison autobiography, he claimed responsibility for over forty murders.
Mesrine became public enemy number one in both France and Canada, famous for multiple daring prison escapes, including from France's maximum security La Santé Prison.
He cultivated a Robin Hood-like media persona while living as an outlaw.
His life ended violently on 2 November 1979 when police killed him.
His story inspired acclaimed 2008 biographical films.
