Melvin Belli

Lawyer

Birthday July 29, 1907

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Sonora, CA

DEATH DATE Jul 9, 1996 (88)

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About

California attorney who specialized in celebrity lawsuits and represented such famous clients as Chuck Berry, Lana Turner, Tammy Faye Bakker, and The Rolling Stones.

Before Fame

He attended the University of California, Berkeley and subsequently worked as a field researcher for the Works Progress Administration.

Trivia

He represented Jack Ruby, the murderer of John F. Kennedy killer Lee Harvey Oswald.

Family Life

His grandmother, Anna Mouron, was the first female pharmacist in California.

Associated With

He once provided legal representation to the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali.