Louis Ferrante
Louis Ferrante | |||||||
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| Born | May 13, 1969 Queens, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Occupations | Writer Gangster | ||||||
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| Notable works | Unlocked: The Life and Crimes of a Mafia Insider Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman The Three Pound Crystal Ball: The Theory of Sleep A.I.D. and the Unconscious Mind's Exclusive Access Into the Corridors of Time. Borgata: Rise of Empire. A History of the American Mafia. Borgata: Clash of Titans | ||||||
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Louis Ferrante (born May 13, 1969) is an American writer who was a former heist expert and Gambino crime family mobster. He spent eight and a half years in prison for heists and hijackings, successfully appealed his conviction and became a bestselling true crime, business, and science writer. He hosts his own show, airing on Discovery International in 195 countries and was nominated for a Grierson Trust Award.
On September 15, 2011, Ferrante spoke at The Economist's Ideas Economy: Human Potential Summit in New York City. On October 21, 2014, Ferrante spoke at the CEO Global Leaders Forum in New York City, hosted by billionaire businessman Leonard Lauder.