A real-life mystery: The hunt for the lost Leonardo

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Maurizio Seracini claims not to be pleased that he is the only person mentioned by his real name in "The Da Vinci Code." A scientist turned art detective, he has no need for any manufactured mystery around Leonardo. For 32 years he has chased a real one — and he seems now, finally, poised to solve it.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/02/...09leonardo.php

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Originally Posted by snopes

Maurizio Seracini claims not to be pleased that he is the only person mentioned by his real name in "The Da Vinci Code."

Does this mean that the name Leonardo da Vinci was invented by the author?