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 was a gangster who served aspiring New York mobsters Frankie Yale and Johnny Torrio. Capone was sent to Chicago and helped Torrio rid the city of their underworld competition.

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.

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...

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.

From 1925 through 1929, Capone was the most-visible mobster in America. Capone worked with local media and friendly politicians to cultivate an image of a businessman concerned with the welfare of his fellow Chicagoans. But Capone’s tenure was also a period of rising rivalries with other Chicago gangsters, conflicts that frequently turned ...

Nov 10, 2020 · At the age of 26, Al Capone was in charge of one the largest and most powerful crime units in America. One of the most significant distinctions between Torrio’s tenure and Capone’s, was the use of violence.

Capone controlled organized crime in Chicago from 1925 to 1931. He led the Chicago Outfit (also called The Chicago Mafia or the Chicago Mob). [2] . At the time, he was perhaps the most famous gangster in the country. [2] . He was once named "Public Enemy Number One." [3]

Mar 4, 2022 · Capone belonged to two New York street gangs as a boy and worked a number of odd jobs, including as a bowling alley pinboy and candy store clerk. As a member of a gang known as the James Street Boys, Capone struck up a friendship with its leader, Johnny Torrio, who would become his lifelong mentor.

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.