Search results
Some historians have speculated that Capone ordered the 1939 murder of Edward J. O'Hare a week before his release, for helping federal prosecutors convict Capone of tax evasion, though there are other theories for O'Hare's death.
- Alphonse Gabriel Capone, January 17, 1899, New York City, U.S.
- 11 years imprisonment (1931)
Apr 18, 2024 · Al Capone, the notorious Chicago mobster, died in 1947 at age 48 from complications of neurosyphilis. He had contracted the disease as a bouncer in a bordello and refused to treat it, leading to his mental decline and imprisonment.
May 6, 2024 · How did Al Capone die? Al Capone (born January 17, 1899, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died January 25, 1947, Palm Island, Miami Beach, Florida) was an American Prohibition-era gangster, who dominated organized crime in Chicago from 1925 to 1931 and became perhaps the most famous gangster in the United States.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- What was Al Capone’s childhood like?After leaving school at age 14, Al Capone worked as a candy store clerk, a bowling alley pinboy, an ammunition plant labourer, and a book bindery c...
- What was Al Capone’s occupation?Al Capone was a gangster who served aspiring New York mobsters Frankie Yale and Johnny Torrio. Capone was sent to Chicago and helped Torrio rid the...
- What is Al Capone best known for?Chicago’s most infamous Prohibition-era crime boss, Al Capone is best known for his violence and ruthlessness in his elimination of his rivals. The...
- How did Al Capone die?Al Capone died of cardiac arrest in 1947, but his decline began earlier. After his transfer to Alcatraz prison, his mental and physical condition d...
Jan 20, 2022 · The legendary gangster died of heart failure in Florida in 1947 and was buried in a simple ceremony at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Learn about his final days, his family's memories and the mystery of his transport to Chicago.
- 4 min
- Capone’s Early Years in New York. Alphonse Capone (1899–1947) was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of recent Italian immigrants Gabriele and Teresina Capone.
- Capone Meets Johnny Torrio. Torrio was running a numbers and gambling operation near Capone’s home when Capone began running small errands for him. Although Torrio left Brooklyn for Chicago in 1909, the two remained close.
- Capone in Chicago. When Capone was 19, he married Mae Coughlin just weeks after the birth of their child, Albert Francis. His former boss and friend Johnny Torrio was the boy’s godfather.
- Capone’s Reputation. After an attempt on his life in 1925 by rival mobsters, Torrio decided to leave the business and return to Italy, turning over the entire operation to Capone.
May 14, 2020 · He died three days later at home from apoplexy (internal bleeding) at the age of 48. Subscribe to Men's Health. Tom Hardy plays an older Al Capone in 'Capone'. After leaving prison, Capone...
People also ask
How did Al Capone become a gangster?
How old was Al Capone when he died?
How did Al Capone get to Chicago?
Where was Al Capone buried?
Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about the life and crimes of Al Capone, the notorious gangster who led the Chicago Outfit during the Prohibition era. Find out how he died of syphilis and pneumonia in 1947 at age 48.
Related searches
