Marcel Francisci, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French criminal
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Place of Birth: Ciamannacce, Corsica, France
About Marcel Francisci
- Marcel Francisci (1920 – 16 January 1982) was an alleged member of the Unione Corse who was accused of masterminding the French Connection drug network.
- As a young man, Francisci fought in World War II and was awarded the Croix de Guerre.
- Following the war, he developed a business empire that included casinos in Britain, France and Lebanon.
- Francisci served in the general council (conseil général) of the Corse-du-Sud (UDR) and was a member of the Civic Action Service (SAC), a Gaullist militia.
- He was assassinated in Paris in 1982.
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