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Melvin Mouron Belli ( BEL-eye; July 29, 1907 – July 9, 1996) was an American lawyer and writer known as "The King of Torts" and by insurance companies as "Melvin Bellicose". He had many celebrity clients, including Zsa Zsa Gabor, Errol Flynn, Chuck Berry, Muhammad Ali, The Rolling Stones, Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Bakker, Martha Mitchell, Maureen Connolly, Lana Turner, Tony Curtis, and Mae West. During his legal career, he won over $600 million in damages for his clients. He was also the attorney for Jack Ruby, who shot Lee Harvey Oswald days after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Quick facts about Melvin Mouron Belli

  • Full name: Melvin Mouron Belli
  • Born: 1907-07-29
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q337508

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Who is Melvin Mouron Belli?

Melvin Mouron Belli ( BEL-eye; July 29, 1907 – July 9, 1996) was an American lawyer and writer known as "The King of Torts" and by insurance companies as "Melvin Bellicose".

What nationality is Melvin Mouron Belli?

Melvin Mouron Belli is United States.

When was Melvin Mouron Belli born?

Melvin Mouron Belli was born on 1907-07-29.

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