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Alvin Karpis
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Born
August 10
,
1908
·
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died
August 26
,
1979
·
Costa del Sol, Spain
(accidental drug overdose)
Birth name
Albin Francis Karpowicz
Nickname
Old Creepy
Mini Bio
Alvin Karpis was born on August 10, 1908 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He died on August 26, 1979 in Costa del Sol, Spain.
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Served the longest amount of time in the history of Alcatraz (25 years, 1 month) from 1936-62.
While the two were in prison together, he taught
Charles Manson
how to play guitar.
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