Arthur Raymond Barker

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Arthur Raymond Barker

Also Known As: "Doc", "Claude Dade", "Bob Barker"
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Birthplace: Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Death: January 13, 1939 (39)
Alcatraz, CA (Killed trying to escape from Alcatraz Prison)
Place of Burial: Colma, CA, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of George Elias Barker and Kate "Ma" Barker
Husband of Mildred Barker
Brother of Herman Barker; Red Barker; Frederick G. Barker and Willmer Barker

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Arthur "Doc" Barker July 4, 1899 - January 13, 1939

Doc Barker was an American gangster and third son of Ma Barker. Doc spent most of his life in and out of prison. He was serving a life sentence for kidnapping, in Alcatraz, when on January 13, 1939 he led an escape attempt with four other prisoners. He made it to the beach where the guards opened fire. Doc was hit and died later that day of his wounds.

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Arthur Raymond Barker's Timeline

1899
June 4, 1899
Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1939
January 13, 1939
Age 39
Alcatraz, CA
January 13, 1939
Age 39
Unmarked grave, Colma, CA, United States