Who is Al Capone?
Capone was born in 1899 in Brooklyn to Italian immigrants Gabrielle and Teresa Capone. He had eight brothers and sisters who partially also joined the mob scene. His life as a gangster started in his teen years as he entered the Five Points Gang. He also found work as a bouncer in organized crime establishments such as brothels.
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His brothers Frank and Ralph worked with Al in his mafia empire. Frank ran the legal and illegal bottling companies and was also the face of the Chicago Outfit for a period of time. He did so until he was sent to jail in 1932 for tax fraud.