Elmyr de Hory(1906-1976)
On December 11, 1976, Elmyr was discovered dead in his home. He had
apparently committed suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills.
There was some mystery concerning his funeral and uncertainty whether
he was actually dead or merely "faking it." In fact, Elmyr's friends
believed he planned his own phony funeral in an attempt to escape
extradition. However, there is no evidence to support this theory. It's
most likely that Elmyr committed suicide and lies in his tomb on the
island he loved so much. He will forever be noted as one of Ibiza's
most illustrious, if not notorious inhabitants, and one of the most
talented art forgers the world has ever known.