Oct 10, 2016 · Convicted murderer Robert Stroud became an expert in ornithology while incarcerated, later earning fame as the 'Birdman of Alcatraz.'

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.

A captivating letter by Robert Stroud—known as “the Birdman of Alcatraz”—to his friend Fred Daw, concerning Stroud’s research on canaries, his violent childhood, the forthcoming biopic on him, his projected multi-volume autobiography, his challenge to Darwin, and more.

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

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.

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.

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.

Mar 15, 2023 · Robert Stroud, also known as the “Birdman of Alcatraz,” was one of the most notorious criminals in the history of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Despite his criminal record, Stroud was known for his love and dedication to birds, which he kept as pets while serving his sentence at Alcatraz.

Nov 5, 2024 · Robert Stroud, famously known as the Birdman of Alcatraz, is one of the most well-known figures in the history of the American prison system. Although he spent much of his life behind bars, Stroud’s fascination with birds led him to become a self-taught ornithologist and a published author, despite his challenging circumstances.