Alvin Karpis Criminal

Alvin Francis Karpis (born Albin Francis Karpowicz; August 10, 1907 – August 26, 1979), a Depression-era gangster nicknamed "Creepy" for his sinister smile and called "Ray" by his gang members, was a Canadian born (naturalized American) 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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Alvin Karpis
Alias (AKA)Creepy Karpis
Birth dateAugust 10, 1907
Birth place
Canada , Montreal , Quebec
Date of deathAugust 26, 1979
Place of death
Spain

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