Clarence Carnes wurde am 14 Januar 1927 in Oklahoma, USA geboren. Er war Autor, bekannt für Alcatraz (1980). Er starb am 3 Oktober 1988 in Springfield, Missouri, USA.
Carnes was an inmate at Alcatraz Prison who was involved in a famous
escape attempt on May 2, 1946, when six prisoners overpowered a guard,
took some weapons and attempted to shoot their way out. In the ensuing
gun battle, several prisoners and guards were killed. Carnes was
captured and had an additional 99 years added to his sentence.
