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Three weeks before their wedding, Mae reportedly gave birth to a son, Albert Francis "Sonny" Capone. The couple had no more children. As reported by Deirdre Capone, a great-niece of Al Capone (the granddaughter of Ralph Capone), this was because Capone was sterile due to a birth defect.
Mar 8, 2021 · As the son of a notorious mobster, Albert Francis Capone could have easily been a Mafia prince, the early 20th century equivalent of Growing Up Gotti. The reality was not as glamorous. Al Capone’s rise and fall meant that his son led a life defined by his father’s legacy.
Mar 31, 2024 · Al Capone was about 18 when he first met Mae Coughlin, who was two years older than him (a fact she would go to great lengths to hide throughout her life). But despite his youth and mysterious side jobs, he thoroughly charmed his girlfriend’s family.
Mar 15, 2024 · Al Capone's family after his death remains largely unknown, especially regarding his son Sonny Capone and wife Mae Capone. Sonny Capone tried to distance himself from his father's legacy, changing his name and living a quiet life in California.
Jul 18, 2004 · Alphonse Albert Francis Capone Jr. was the son and only child of gangster Al Capone and Mary Josephine Coughlin. He was born December 4, 1918 in New York City. Albert was born with congenital syphilis. He developed a serious mastoid infection at the age of 7.
- Male
- December 4, 1918
- Diane Ruth (Casey) Capone
- July 18, 2004
They even had a child – Albert Francis “Sonny” Capone, who was born three weeks before their wedding. Mae and Al didn’t have any more children, as some sources claimed that Al had syphilis, which he passed on to Mae. This caused subsequent stillbirths and miscarriages. It also may have been a factor in Sonny’s hearing problems.
May 12, 2020 · The two had no other children, as it was claimed that Al gave Mae syphilis, which she then passed onto any more subsequent offspring, resulting in stillbirths or miscarriages.
