Allen Clayton West
Born
March 25, 1929
Died
December 21, 1978 (49 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Allen West (March 25, 1929 – December 21, 1978) was born in New York City. West was arrested over 20 times throughout his lifetime. He was imprisoned for car theft in 1955, first at Atlanta Penitentiary, then at Florida State Prison. After an escape attempt from the Florida facility, he was transferred to Alcatraz in 1957 at the age of 28 and became inmate AZ1335.
