Early Life
Alphonse Gabriel Capone, born in Brooklyn, New York on January 17, 1899, was the son of Italian immigrants. He quit school in the sixth grade and associated with street gangs in his neighborhood, such as the South Brooklyn Rippers and Forty Thieves Juniors.
Rise to Power
Capone moved to Chicago in his early twenties and became part of the Colosimo mob. After the murder of his boss, he took over and expanded the crime syndicate's influence, establishing a network involved in smuggling, bootlegging, and other illicit activities.
Downfall and Imprisonment
Despite his power and accumulative wealth, Capone was arrested in 1931 for tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in federal prison. He was released in 1939 after health issues but lived the rest of his life in obscurity, dying in 1947.
Legacy
Al Capone remains a figure of both criminal folklore and historical significance, known as one of America's most notorious gangsters.