Sophie Lyons

Thief and con artist who rose through the ranks of New York City's criminal underworld. She became one of the nation's most infamous female criminals and was wanted in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, and Montreal. Later in life, she reformed and worked with juvenile delinquents.

Sophie Lyons was born 22nd December 1847 in Lauben, Germany. Their primary profession is listed as criminal. They died in 1924. On 22 December, 617 people in our archive share this birthday.