AL CAPONE

• Born in 1899 in Brooklyn, New York
• Nickname "Scarface"
• Most famous gangster

EARLY LIFE

• Raised in a respectful household
• Lived in a tenement
• Attended a catholic school

CRIMES

• First mob job was racketeering
• Infiltrated the government and police
• Ran brothels, gambling clubs, and race tracks
• Was all part of the organized crime

DOWNFALL

• Public enemy #1
• Arrested for tax evasion
• Prohibition violations
• Arrested in Philadelphia
• Was on America's most wanted list

PRISON

• Excessively long and extensive trial
• Served in Atlanta prison for a short time
• Later moved him to Alcatraz
• Sentenced reduced to 6 1/2 years

DEATH

• Contracted syphilis
• After released slowly deteriorated
• January 25 1947
• Died at the age of 48

FUN FACTS

• Was passionate about cars
• Where he is now
• Was 1 of 7 children growing up
• Lead the Chicago mob at age 26.

CONCLUSION