1. Aleko Lilius has been described as an English journalist, a Russian Finn, an American of Finnish origin, a Swedish journalist and adventurer, and an intrepid American journalist.
10 Facts About Aleko Lilius
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Aleko Lilius is the author of I Sailed with Chinese Pirates, an account of the time he spent among pirates of the South China seas.
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Aleko Lilius's mother was Natalia Starck who was born in the Caucasus and was the daughter of major general Julius Starck.
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In 1916, Aleko Lilius was the highest taxed private individual in Finland as a private banker who owned the.
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Aleko Lilius' writing was based on his wide-ranging travels in places such as China, Morocco, and Mexico.
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Aleko Lilius ran into conflict with the law several times in the 1930s.
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Aleko Lilius appealed to a higher court for a reversal of the lower court's decision; his appeal was successful and the charges were reversed.
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Aleko Lilius sued a Philippine railroad company after the car in which he and has family were traveling was hit by a locomotive in 1931.
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Aleko Lilius is primarily remembered as the author of I Sailed with Chinese Pirates, an account of the time he spent among the pirates of the South China seas.
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Aleko Lilius referred to Lai Choi San as Queen of the Pirates rather than Dragon Lady, but Caniff did use the Chinese name for his character.