Al Capone

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Person.png Al Capone   SpartacusRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(Crime boss)
Al Capone in 1930.jpg
BornAlphonse Gabriel Capone
1899-01-17
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died1947-01-25 (Age 48)
Palm Island, Florida, U.S.
Cause of death
illness
NationalityAmerican
ReligionRoman Catholic
Criminal charge
Tax evasion
ChildrenAlbert Francis "Sonny" Capone
SpouseMae Capone
Victim ofpremature death
Interest ofSidney Korshak
Infamous crime boss

Not to be confused with Al Carone

“This American system of ours ... call it Americanism, call it capitalism, call it what you like, gives to each and every one of us a great opportunity if we only seize it with both hands and make the most of it.”
Al Capone (1930)  [1]

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References

  1. Interview with Claud Cockburn, as quoted in “Mr. Capone, Philosopher,” Cockburn Sums Up (1981)


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