Al Capone

Full Name: Alphonse Gabriel Capone
Profession: Gangster

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Biography: Al Capone, also known by the nickname "Scarface," was an American gangster who came to power during the Prohibition era as a boss of the Chicago Outfit. The organisation was led by Capone and Johnny Torrio, who together controlled the distribution of illegal alcohol.

Capone's criminal career began when he joined the Five Points Gang as a teenager, he then came into contact with Torrio, for whom he served as a bodyguard and would soon become a trusted confidante. This was Capone's first encounter with the illegal alcohol business.

While the group was initially involved only in the bootlegging business, they would later expand into a range of illicit activities. This expansion was went hand-in-hand with greater violence, but Capone was protected by his relationship with the police.

Public opinion was also on Capone's side for a while, which he seemed to revel in. He would make regular donations to charities, for which he was seen as something of a modern-day Robin Hood. This would change, however, with Capone's implication in the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre.

Capone was subsequently branded as "Public Enemy No. 1," and the federal authorities ultimately apprehended him on tax evasion charges. While he appealed against the case, it would mark the end of his criminal career.

Born: January 17, 1899
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn

Died: January 25, 1947 (aged 48)
Cause of Death: An apoplectic stroke complicated by pneumonia after suffering from late-stage syphilis