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Albert Fish

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Key facts

Birth name Hamilton Howard Fish[2]
Born May 19, 1870, Washington, D.C.[1]
Died January 16, 1936, Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, New York[1]
Major offense Murder of eleven-year-old Grace Budd[3]

Albert Fish, born Hamilton Howard Fish, was an American serial killer and cannibal active in the early 20th century, convicted of murdering eleven-year-old Grace Budd and executed in 1936 [1].

Context

Albert Fish, born Hamilton Howard Fish, was an American serial killer and cannibal active in the early 20th century [1]. He was convicted and executed by electric chair on January 16, 1936 [2]. His crimes included the murder of Grace Budd and additional child kidnappings and murders [3]. He was known by several aliases, including Gray Man and Brooklyn Vampire [2].

Documented claims

  • He was known by several aliases, including Gray Man, Werewolf of Wysteria, Brooklyn Vampire, Moon Maniac, and Boogey Man. [2]
  • Sources say he committed at least three child murders between July 1924 and June 1928. [2]
  • One source says authorities believed he killed as many as 10 children. [2]

Questions and answers

When was Albert Fish born?

He was born on May 19, 1870, in Washington, D.C. [1].

How many children did Albert Fish kill?

Sources disagree on the number; he committed at least three child murders, but authorities believed he may have killed as many as 10 children [2] [2].

What was Albert Fish's real name?

His birth name was Hamilton Howard Fish [2].

Sources

  1. Albert Fish | History | Research Starters — ebsco.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Albert Fish Abducted Children and Ate Their Remains — aetv.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Albert Fish - Alcatraz East Pigeon Forge — alcatrazeast.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People