Scarface et al capone biography

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.

At the height of his power in the late 1920s, Capone raked in up to $100 million a year (equivalent to $1.5 billion today) and gained international notoriety for his flamboyant lifestyle and ruthless acts of violence. His legacy endures as a symbol of lawlessness, corruption, and the failure of Prohibition.

From Brooklyn Thug to Chicago Crime Boss

Alphonse Gabriel Capone was born on January 17, 1899 in Brooklyn, New York, the fourth of nine children of poor Italian immigrants Gabriel and Teresa Capone.

As a teenager, Al was a member of street gangs and worked odd jobs like a candy store clerk