1962 Alcatraz escape
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The 1962 Alcatraz escape was a famous prison break from the supposedly inescapable Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, in which three inmates vanished and sparked decades of speculation about their fate.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1962 Alcatraz escape canonical | 2 |
| Alcatraz 1962 breakout | 1 |
| Anglin–Morris escape group | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7797128 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1962 Alcatraz escape Context triple: [Clarence Anglin, participantIn, 1962 Alcatraz escape]
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A.
Biddle brothers prison escape
The Biddle brothers prison escape was a sensational 1902 jailbreak in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in which two convicted murderers were aided by the warden’s wife, inspiring later books and films.
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B.
Occupation of Alcatraz
The Occupation of Alcatraz was a 19-month Native American protest (1969–1971) in which activists seized Alcatraz Island to demand recognition of Indigenous rights and treaty obligations, becoming a catalyst for the modern Native American civil rights movement.
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C.
Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz is the infamous nickname of Robert Stroud, a convicted murderer who became renowned for his extensive study and care of birds while incarcerated.
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D.
Raid at Cabanatuan
Raid at Cabanatuan was a World War II rescue mission in the Philippines in which U.S. Army Rangers and Filipino guerrillas freed hundreds of Allied prisoners of war from a Japanese camp.
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E.
Escape at Dannemora
Escape at Dannemora is a true-crime drama miniseries depicting the 2015 Clinton Correctional Facility prison break and the relationships that enabled it.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1962 Alcatraz escape Target entity description: The 1962 Alcatraz escape was a famous prison break from the supposedly inescapable Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, in which three inmates vanished and sparked decades of speculation about their fate.
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A.
Biddle brothers prison escape
The Biddle brothers prison escape was a sensational 1902 jailbreak in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in which two convicted murderers were aided by the warden’s wife, inspiring later books and films.
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B.
Occupation of Alcatraz
The Occupation of Alcatraz was a 19-month Native American protest (1969–1971) in which activists seized Alcatraz Island to demand recognition of Indigenous rights and treaty obligations, becoming a catalyst for the modern Native American civil rights movement.
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C.
Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz is the infamous nickname of Robert Stroud, a convicted murderer who became renowned for his extensive study and care of birds while incarcerated.
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D.
Raid at Cabanatuan
Raid at Cabanatuan was a World War II rescue mission in the Philippines in which U.S. Army Rangers and Filipino guerrillas freed hundreds of Allied prisoners of war from a Japanese camp.
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E.
Escape at Dannemora
Escape at Dannemora is a true-crime drama miniseries depicting the 2015 Clinton Correctional Facility prison break and the relationships that enabled it.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal event
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ prison escape ⓘ unsolved disappearance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1962 escape from Alcatraz
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Alcatraz escape of June 1962 ⓘ |
| bodyDiscovered | no ⓘ |
| contributedTo | public fascination with Alcatraz ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| date | 1962-06-11 ⓘ |
| escapeRoute |
Alcatraz shoreline
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cell ventilation ducts ⓘ prison roof ⓘ utility corridor ⓘ |
| FBICaseStatus | closed ⓘ |
| FBIConclusion | escapees likely drowned ⓘ |
| FBIInvestigationDuration | 17 years ⓘ |
| followedBy | increased security reviews ⓘ |
| hasMediaAdaptation | Escape from Alcatraz (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUnresolvedQuestion | whether the escapees survived the swim to the mainland ⓘ |
| inspiredWork | Escape from Alcatraz (1979 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Federal Bureau of Investigation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Marshals Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| localPoliceCaseStatus | open ⓘ |
| locatedIn | San Francisco Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Alcatraz Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
breach of a maximum security prison
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challenging Alcatraz’s reputation as inescapable ⓘ ingenious escape methods ⓘ |
| numberOfInmatesInvolved | 3 ⓘ |
| participant |
Clarence Anglin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Frank Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ John Anglin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | history of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary ⓘ |
| plannedBy | Frank Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier escape attempts from Alcatraz ⓘ |
| prisonerStatus | missing ⓘ |
| result |
fate of escapees unknown
ⓘ
inmates disappeared ⓘ |
| state |
California
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linked to:
California, United States
|
| subjectOf |
numerous documentaries
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television programs ⓘ true crime books ⓘ |
| usedObject |
dummy heads
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improvised tools ⓘ makeshift raft ⓘ raincoat life vests ⓘ ventilation shafts ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: 1962 Alcatraz escape Description of subject: The 1962 Alcatraz escape was a famous prison break from the supposedly inescapable Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, in which three inmates vanished and sparked decades of speculation about their fate.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
realPerson John Anglin
linked to: 1962 Alcatraz escape
subject linked to:
Anglin family
linked to: 1962 Alcatraz escape