Samuel Bellamy
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Captain Samuel Bellamy, later known as "Black Sam" Bellamy, was an English sailor turned pirate during the early 18th century. He is best known as the wealthiest pirate in recorded history, and one of the faces of the Golden Age of Piracy. Wikipedia
Born: February 23, 1689, Hittisleigh, United Kingdom
Died: April 26, 1717 (age 28 years), Wellfleet, MA
Ships: Whydah Gally, Sultana, and Mary Anne
Parents: Stephen Bellamy and Elizabeth Bellamy
Wealth: Equiv. US$169.8 million in 2023; #1 Forbes top-earning pirates
Base of operations: Blanco Islet, Tortola B.V.I. (later re-named Bellamy Cay), Caribbean Sea
Nickname: "Black Sam" Bellamy, "Prince of Pirates", "Black Bellamy", "Robin Hood of the Sea"