Robert Stroud

Robert Stroud
Robert Stroud
	Stroud in 1951
Born	January 28, 1890; Seattle, Washington, US
Died	November 21, 1963 (aged 73); Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Missouri, US
Other names	The Birdman of Alcatraz
Occupations	Pimp; Salesman; Ornithologist;
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Spouse	Della May Spore
Parent(s)	Benjamin Stroud; Elizabeth Stroud
Criminal charge	1909 Manslaughter; 1912 Assault; 1916 Murder;
Penalty	54 yrs overall Manslaughter 12 years imprisonment Assault 6 months imprisonment Murder Death, commuted to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole

Robert Franklin Stroud (January 28, 1890 – November 21, 1963), known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz", was an American convicted murderer, federal prisoner and author. He was one of the most notorious criminals in the United States.^[1]^[2]^[3]

During his time at Leavenworth Penitentiary, he sold birds and became a respected ornithologist. He was transferred to Alcatraz, where he was incarcerated from 1942 to 1959.

Stroud was never released from the federal prison system; he was imprisoned from 1909 to his death in 1963.

References[change | change source]

↑ Gregory 2008, p. 37.
↑ Ryan & Schlup 2006, p. 2012.
↑ Benton, Lisa M. (1998). The Presidio: From Army Post to National Park. UPNE. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-55553-335-9.

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[FOOTNOTEGregory200837-1] Gregory 2008, p. 37.

[FOOTNOTERyanSchlup20062012-2] Ryan & Schlup 2006, p. 2012.

[Benton-3] Benton, Lisa M. (1998). The Presidio: From Army Post to National Park. UPNE. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-55553-335-9.

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