Al Capone

Alphonse Gabriel Capone (January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), more popularly known as Al "Scarface" Capone, was a famous American Gangster in the 1920s and 1930s, although his business card is reported to have said he was a dealer in used furniture. A Neapolitan born in New York, Capone began his career in Brooklyn before moving to Chicago and becoming that city's most notorious crime figure. By the end of the 1920s Al Capone was on the Bureau of Investigation's "Most Wanted" list. His downfall occurred in 1931 when he was indicted and convicted by the federal government for income tax evasion and sent to the notorious island prison of Alcatraz. He died in 1947 at his estate in Miami, Florida.

Popular culture

Al Capone was frowned upon for being the most notorious, and popular American gangster of the 20th century by many inhabitants of western countries, the subject of numerous articles, books, and movies. He has been portrayed in film by Nicholas Kokenes Wallace Beery, Paul Muni, Barry Sullivan, Rod Steiger, Neville Brand, Jason Robards, Ben Gazzara and Robert De Niro. Capone and his era were highlighted in the 1959 television film The Untouchables and its feature film and television series remakes which has created the popular myth of the personal war between the crime lord and Eliot Ness. Capone also featured in the comic book, Tintin in America, the only case of a real person appearing as a character in The Adventures of Tintin.

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He was also the subject of the mostly instrumental Prince Buster song "Al Capone". He is also mentioned in another Buster song "Too Hot", which went on to be covered by The Specials.

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