Robert Stroud

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]

Robert Stroud
Stroud in 1951
Born	(1890-01-28)January 28, 1890 Seattle, Washington, US
Died	November 21, 1963(1963-11-21) (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

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.