Alvin Karpis
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1907 – 1979
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Who was Alvin Karpis?
Alvin Francis Karpis, a Depression-era gangster nicknamed "Creepy" for his sinister smile and called "Ray" by his gang members, was a Canadian born criminal of Lithuanian descent known for being one of the three leaders of the Barker-Karpis gang in the 1930s. He was the last "Public Enemy #1" to be taken. He also spent the longest time as a federal prisoner in Alcatraz Prison, serving twenty-six years.
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- Born
- Aug 10, 1907
Montreal - Parents
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Kansas
- Topeka
- Montreal
- Died
- Aug 26, 1979
Torremolinos
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on July 23, 2013
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