Joseph Bowers
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Joseph "Dutch" Bowers was the first man to attempt an escape from Alcatraz prison. He was born in Rohrbach, Austria. Bowers was arrested for robbery of mail with a firearm. Wikipedia
Born: December 13, 1896, Austria
Died: April 27, 1936 (age 39 years), Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA
Other names: Joseph "Dutch" Bowers