Frank Lucas
- Born: September 9, 1930, La Grange, North Carolina
- Died: May 30, 2019, Cedar Grove, New Jersey
Birthplace: La Grange, North Carolina
Resting Place: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Cedar Grove, New Jersey
Family
Spouse: Julianna Farrait
Children: Frank Lucas Jr., Francine Lucas-Sinclair
Parents: Frederick Lucas, Gertrude Lucas
Known Relatives: (None known)
Education
(None known)
Degrees: (None known)
Occupation: Drug lord, businessman
Connections
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Mentors:
- None known
Legacy
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Achievements:
- None known
Known for:
- Smuggling heroin from Southeast Asia into the United States
- Becoming one of the most powerful drug lords in the world
- Being portrayed by Denzel Washington in the 2007 film American Gangster
Quotes
- ”I was a drug dealer, but I was also a businessman."
- "I never killed anyone who didn’t deserve it."
- "I’m not a bad person. I just made some bad choices.”