Marcel de Sade
Danish imposter (1934–2025)
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Marcel de Sade (30 March 1934 – 16 December 2025) was the assumed name of Jørgen Vase Larsen, a Danish criminal who passed himself off as a marquis during the 1960s.
Biography
Sade was born in Aalborg, Denmark on 30 March 1934.[1] He was sentenced to jail for embezzlement from the oil company he worked for. After his jailtime he worked as a caretaker. He was a piano player and known for his use of extravagant clothing.[2][3][4]
Gabriel Axel's role in the 1967 Danish-Swedish comedy film The Reluctant Sadist is loosely based on his life.[5][6][7]
De Sade died on 16 December 2025, at the age of 91.[8]
