Alphonse Gabriel Capone (/ kəˈpoʊn / kə-POHN, [1] Italian: [kaˈpoːne]; January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), sometimes known by the nickname " Scarface ", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1925 to 1931.

Jan 21, 2025 · 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.

Oct 14, 2009 · Born in 1899 in Brooklyn, New York, to poor immigrant parents, Al Capone went on to become the most infamous gangster in American history. In 1920 during the height of Prohibition, Capone’s...

In the “roaring twenties,” Al Capone ruled an empire of crime in the Windy City: gambling, prostitution, bootlegging, bribery, narcotics trafficking, robbery, “protection” rackets, and murder.

Apr 13, 2021 · Al Capone, also known as “Scarface,” rose to infamy as the leader of the Chicago Outfit, an organized crime syndicate during the Prohibition era.

Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947) was an Italian-American organized crime leader. He was born in 1899 in Brooklyn, New York ; moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1920; and died in 1947 on Palm Island in Miami Beach , Florida .

May 5, 2015 · Learn about the notorious Chicago gangster—from the crime he did time for at Alcatraz to his feelings about the nickname 'Scarface.' Updated: April 15, 2024 | Original: May 5, 2015. 1. Capone was...

May 11, 2018 · 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 .

Mar 30, 2020 · Al Capone, only 26 years old, was now in charge of a very large crime organization that included brothels, nightclubs, dance halls, race tracks, gambling establishments, restaurants, speakeasies, breweries, and distilleries. As a major crime boss in Chicago, Capone put himself in the public's eye.

May 26, 2024 · Al "Scarface" Capone is perhaps the most iconic gangster in American history. During the Prohibition era, he rose from humble beginnings to become the de facto ruler of Chicago‘s underworld, presiding over a vast criminal empire involved in illegal gambling, bootlegging, prostitution, and extortion.