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A Brief History. Directors, Then and Now. Famous Cases and Criminals. Field Office Histories. Wall of Honor. Al Capone. In the “roaring twenties,” Al Capone ruled an empire of crime in the...
Apr 3, 2014 · (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 the Prohibition era. Before being sent...
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.
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.
Nov 10, 2020 · 10 Nov 2020. @histluketomes. Al Capone. Image Credit: Public Domain. Nicknames: Scarface, Fonzo, Snorky, Big Al. Born: Brooklyn, New York, 17 January 1899. Died: Palm Island, Florida, 25 January 1947. Cause of Death: Syphilis, Paralytic Dementia. Specialist Area (s): Bootlegging, racketeering, prostitution, extortion. Background.
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...
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.”
