Al Capone
Organized Crime Figure
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Al Capone Al Capone was an American gangster and businessman who attained fame during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit. His seven-year reign as a crime boss ended when he was 33 years old. Capone controlled gambling, prostitution, and bootlegging rackets in Chicago. He was convicted of tax evasion in 1931 and served time at Alcatraz.
Overview
Al Capone was an American gangster and businessman who attained fame during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit. His seven-year reign as a crime boss ended when he was 33 years old. Capone controlled gambling, prostitution, and bootlegging rackets in Chicago. He was convicted of tax evasion in 1931 and served time at Alcatraz.
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Al Capone is profiled in Peoplebio under Organized Crime Figure. Current rank signal: #100. Trend score: 73.8.
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His parents were Italian immigrants Teresa (née Raiola; 1867–1952) and Gabriele...
His parents were Italian immigrants Teresa (née Raiola; 1867–1952) and Gabriele Capone (1865–1920), both born in Angri, a small municipality outside of Naples in the province of Salerno
personalCapone's family had immigrated to the United States in 1893 by ship, first...
Capone's family had immigrated to the United States in 1893 by ship, first going through the port city of Fiume, Austria-Hungary (modern-day Rijeka, Croatia)
personalBirth
Born in Brooklyn, United States
personalCapone with his mother Alphonse Gabriel Capone was born in Brooklyn, a borough...
Capone with his mother Alphonse Gabriel Capone was born in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City, on January 17, 1899
personalIn 1920 or 1921 or 1923, Capone purchased a two-storey two-flat six-bedroom...
In 1920 or 1921 or 1923, Capone purchased a two-storey two-flat six-bedroom building, on a 68-foot-wide double lot, built in 1905, and moved in on August 8, 1923, at 7244 South Prairie Avenue in the Park Manor neighborhood in Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago for $5,500
careerFrom 1916 to 1918, he played semi-professional baseball
From 1916 to 1918, he played semi-professional baseball
personalShe was Irish Catholic and earlier that month had given birth to their son...
She was Irish Catholic and earlier that month had given birth to their son Albert Francis "Sonny" Capone (1918–2004)
personalMove to Chicago Capone home, a two-storey building, Chicago, Illinois, 1929 In...
Move to Chicago Capone home, a two-storey building, Chicago, Illinois, 1929 In 1919, Capone left New York City for Chicago at the invitation of Torrio, who was imported by crime boss James "Big Jim" Colosimo as an enforcer
careerTorrio took over Colosimo's criminal empire after the latter's murder on May...
Torrio took over Colosimo's criminal empire after the latter's murder on May 11, 1920, in which Capone was suspected of being involved
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"Profile summary: Al Capone was an American gangster and businessman who attained fame during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit."
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