Rufus Franklin Criminal

Rufus William Franklin was an American criminal who served a life sentence in Alcatraz. He is best known for taking part in the third documented attempted escape from Alcatraz Prison with Thomas R. Limerick and James C. Lucas on the night of May 23, 1938.

Personal facts

Rufus Franklin
Birth dateJanuary 15, 1916
Birth place
Alabama
Date of deathMay 26, 1975
Place of death
Dayton Ohio

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External resources

  1. http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/battle1.htm
  2. http://www.funtrivia.com/en/subtopics/Escapes-From-Alcatraz-51907.html
  3. http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/history/sfoealc7.htm