| Edward Wutke | |
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| Born | January 17, 1901 Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | November 13, 1937 (aged 36) Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Known for | The 1st inmate at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary to commit suicide |
Edward Wutke (January 17, 1901-November 13, 1937) was an American sailor who was convicted by the United States Federal Government for murder. He was sent to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary for 27 years for committing murder at sea and was assigned the number #47-AZ. Wutke was the first prisoner on Alcatraz during its period as a penitentiary to successfully commit suicide. He fatally sliced through his jugular vein with the blade from a pencil sharpener and was found dead in a pool of blood. Wutke died on November 13, 1937.
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- Sloate, Susan (1 April 2008). Mysteries Unwrapped: The Secrets of Alcatraz. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-4027-3591-2. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
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