Full Name: Al Capone [Alphonse Capone]
Nationality: American
Profession: Gangster
Why Famous: Capone move to Chicago from New York in the 1920s and dominated the illegal trade in bootlegging, smuggling and prostitution util he was convicted in 1931 of tax evasion. Settling himself up as a 'Robin Hood' figure he had a high public profile and reputation. His alleged participation in the 1929 Saint Valentine's Day gang killings turned opinion against him.
Born: 17th January, 1899
Star Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: 25th January, 1947 (aged 48)
Cause of Death: Neurosyphilis
1930-06-09 - Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingle is killed during rush hour at the Illinois Central train station by the Leo Vincent Brothers, allegedly over a $100,000 USD gambling debt owed to Al Capone.
1931-06-12 - Al Capone is indicted on 5,000 counts of prohibition & perjury
1931-10-17 - Al Capone convicted of tax evasion, sentenced to 11 years in prison
1931-10-24 - Gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years for tax evasion
1932-02-02 - Al Capone sent to prison (Atlanta, Georgia)
1932-05-04 - Al Capone enters Atlanta Penitentiary convicted of income tax evasion
1939-11-16 - Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail
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Profession: Gangster
Why Famous: Capone move to Chicago from New York in the 1920s and dominated the illegal trade in bootlegging, smuggling and prostitution util he was convicted in 1931 of tax evasion. Settling himself up as a 'Robin Hood' figure he had a high public profile and reputation. His alleged participation in the 1929 Saint Valentine's Day gang killings turned opinion against him.
Born: 17th January, 1899
Star Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: 25th January, 1947 (aged 48)
Cause of Death: Neurosyphilis
Married Life
1918-12-30 - Gangster Al Capone (19) marries Mae Josephine Coughlin, mother of his childHistorical Events in the Life of Al Capone
1929-02-14 - St Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago, 7 gangsters killed, allegedly on Al Capone's orders1930-06-09 - Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingle is killed during rush hour at the Illinois Central train station by the Leo Vincent Brothers, allegedly over a $100,000 USD gambling debt owed to Al Capone.
1931-06-12 - Al Capone is indicted on 5,000 counts of prohibition & perjury
1931-10-17 - Al Capone convicted of tax evasion, sentenced to 11 years in prison
1931-10-24 - Gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years for tax evasion
1932-02-02 - Al Capone sent to prison (Atlanta, Georgia)
1932-05-04 - Al Capone enters Atlanta Penitentiary convicted of income tax evasion
1939-11-16 - Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail
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