Al+Capone

Born on January 17, 1899, Al Capone is one of the most famous American gangster's of all time. He and his gang, known as the "Capone's" resided in Chicago, Illinois. They mastered the arts of boot-legging and smuggling liquor. He and his gang were also involved in illegal activities such as prostitution.



Al Capone was born in Brooklyn, New York into a strong Italian family. Capone was involved in gang crimes at a very young age before being expelled from his public elementary school at age 14.

media type="youtube" key="eHroRBdbV1U" height="390" width="480" Al Capone is known by many people for the St. Valentines Day Massacre. It was a conflict between two major gangs in Chicago. It is believed that Al Capone ordered the attack and hit because of a previous attack the rival gang had made on his headquarters. 7 people were murdered during the incident.

In 1946, after being in prison for 11 years, Al Capone was no longer mentally stable. After being evaluated by his physician, he was said to have the mental capacity of a 12 year old. Capone went on to pass away on January 21, 1947 of cardiac arrest.