The Birdman of Alcatraz.
Robert Franklin Stroud was known as the bird man of Alcatraz. He died November 21, 1963, in Springfield, Missouri, United States.
Robert Stroud was given the name due to his obsession and research on birds
Robert Franklin Stroud www.alcatrazhistory.com/stroud.htm - 14k Stroud was his last name, John might have been his first. Twas Robert
People claim that ghosts haunt Alcatraz Island. Ghosts like Birdman [Robert Stroud] or Al capone.
some of the people where really violent like Robert Stroud.
Yes, Burt Lancaster met Robert Stroud, the infamous "Birdman of Alcatraz," while preparing for his role in the 1962 film "Birdman of Alcatraz." Lancaster visited Stroud in prison to gain insights into his life and character. Their meeting provided Lancaster with a deeper understanding of Stroud's complex personality and experiences, which he portrayed in the film.
"Birdman of Alcatraz" was born Robert Franklin Stroud on January 28, 1890 in Seattle, WA, the son of Frank Robert Stroud and Elizabeth Jane McCartney.
Robert Stroud, famously known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz," was married to a woman named K. E. (or "Katherine") Stroud. They married in 1921, but their relationship was complicated by Stroud's imprisonment and the challenges that came with it. The couple eventually separated, and Stroud spent much of his life in prison, where he became known for his work with birds.
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2 - McNeil Island Penitentiary and Leavenworth Penitentiary
All gangster Al Capone was the worst gangster who ever lived on Alcatraz Island.