Robert Franklin Stroud (January 28, 1890 – November 21, 1963), known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz", was a convicted murderer, American federal prisoner, and author who has been cited as one of the most notorious criminals in the United States.

Oct 10, 2016 · Convicted murderer Robert Stroud became an expert in ornithology while incarcerated, later earning fame as the 'Birdman of Alcatraz.' (1890-1963) Who Was Robert Stroud? Robert Stroud began his...

Brought to public awareness primarily by the 1962 American biographical film, Birdman of Alcatraz (starring Burt Lancaster), Robert Stroud was a convicted murderer. He was sent to federal prison where he spent 42 years in solitary confinement.

Jan 1, 2025 · Robert Stroud was an American criminal, a convicted murderer who became a self-taught ornithologist during his 54 years in prison, 42 of them in solitary confinement, and made notable contributions to the study of birds. At the age of 13 Stroud ran away from home, and by the age of 18 he was in.

Robert Stroud, who was better known to the public as the "Birdman of Alcatraz," was probably the most famous inmate ever to reside on Alcatraz. In 1909 he brutally murdered a bartender who had allegedly failed to pay a prostitute for whom Stroud was pimping in Alaska.

Robert Stroud, or the Birdman of Alcatraz, was an American convicted murderer and self-taught ornithologist. Stroud committed his first murder when he shot dead a bartender who beat up his mistress in January 1909.

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.

Jun 20, 2024 · The Birdman of Alcatraz. This mugshot is of Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary inmate #17,431, Robert Stroud. Better known as the “Birdman of Alcatraz,” Stroud served time in Leavenworth prior to being moved to the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in 1942.

Jul 27, 2023 · At Alcatraz, Robert Stroud was diagnosed by a prison psychiatrist as a psychopath with a high IQ. While Stroud’s more famous activities ceased by the time he was transferred, within the walls of Alcatraz it seems that his scandalous reputation only grew.

Sep 30, 2022 · The Birdman of Alcatraz was one of the most famous criminals in the country. And yet, when Robert Stroud died on November 21, 1963, there were few mentions of him as he had the unfortunate timing of dying one day before the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.