welcome to interactive Alcatraz museum section 1: the inmates

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exhibit 1

Al “Scarface” Capone• Alfonse Capone was

born in Brooklyn, New York on January 17, 1899.

• He dropped out of school when he was 14

• He later joined a few small gangs and then into smuggling

• He died (January 25,1947)at age 48 after serving time on Alcatraz

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Exhibit 2

George “machine gun” Kelly

• He was born in 1895• He went to college in

1917 and soon flunked out of school

• He then later changed his name to George R. Kelly

• He kidnapped Charles Urschel and then was captured by police.

• He died in July 18, 1954

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Exhibit 3

Robert “Birdman of Alcatraz” Stroud

• He was born January 28, 1890.

• He ran away from home when he was 13.

• He wrote two books on birds, and helped much in the field of avian pathology

• He died November 21, 1963

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Andrew “Woobie” Buffington

• No, this person is not a convict.

• He is the maker of this museum.

• If you have any questions, call the maker at 1-800-GET-LOST-NOW-LOL(a small $50 fee will be taken from your credit card or wallet)

• please exit out the door to your left

Alvin “creepy karpis” Karpowicz

• He was born August 10, 1907

• The FBI found him on 1937

• During his stay on Alcatraz, he was transferred to Leavenworth and then back to Alcatraz.

• He died august 26, 1979