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5 days ago · 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.
May 5, 2015 · 8 Things You Should Know About Al Capone. Learn about the notorious Chicago gangster—from the crime he did time for at Alcatraz to his feelings about the nickname 'Scarface.'. By: Elizabeth Nix.
Apr 3, 2014 · Updated: Apr 13, 2021. Photo: Getty Images. (1899-1947) Who Was Al Capone? Al Capone was one of the most famous American gangsters who rose to infamy as the leader of the Chicago Outfit during...
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May 11, 2018 · American gangster and criminal. Al "Scarface" Capone was an American gangster who rose to power during the Prohibition era (1920 – 33), when the United States banned the production and sale of liquor. His vicious career illustrated the power and influence of organized crime in the United States.
Oct 24, 2016 · Although he was only leader of the infamous “Chicago Outfit” for only six years, Al Capone has remained permanently enshrined as one of America’s most notorious criminals and still commands our...
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Wall of Honor. Al Capone. In the “roaring twenties,” Al Capone ruled an empire of crime in the Windy City: gambling, prostitution, bootlegging, bribery, narcotics trafficking, robbery,...
Al Capone, (born Jan. 17, 1899, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.—died Jan. 25, 1947, Palm Island, Fla.), U.S. gangster. Quitting school after the sixth grade, he joined the James Street Boys gang, led by Johnny Torrio. In a youthful fight in a brothel-saloon he was slashed across the left cheek, prompting the later nickname “Scarface.”
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