Al Capone was an American gangster who rose to prominence during the Prohibition era of the 1920s and 1930s. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1899, and grew up in a poor Italian immigrant family. Capone dropped out of school at a young age and began getting involved in criminal activities.
Capone became the leader of the Chicago Outfit, a criminal organization involved in illegal activities such as bootlegging, gambling, and prostitution. He became known for his violent tactics and his willingness to use murder as a means to eliminate rivals and maintain his power.
Capone's criminal empire made him a wealthy man, and he became known as "Public Enemy Number One" due to the widespread public attention given to his criminal activities. In 1931, Capone was finally convicted of tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in federal prison. He served seven years before being released on parole in 1939.<brDespite his criminal activities and violent reputation, Capone remains a popular figure in popular culture, with numerous movies, TV shows, and books being made about his life and criminal activities.
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