Al Capone
By: Jake Eidson
Al Capone's Life
The desire for crime, much like in New York, was with him in Chicago. He became very involved with paparazzi and the news, and the people called him scare face. He hated it. Through his speakeasies, prostitutes, bootlegging and gambling, Al Capone's empire made about 100 million dollars every year. During the great depression he helped by setting up soup kitchens and caring for the poor.Al Capone Married Mae Capone on December 30, 1918 at age 18. His son was born 3 weeks later, his name is Albert Francis Capone.
Capone roughly killed 4 people himself, but ordered hundreds of hits and assassination in his life time. His most famous assassination is the St. Valentine Day Massacre. He attacked Bugs Moran's gang in a warehouse by using disguised hit man as police to raid the building. They went in and killed all the men, but Bugs Moran lived. Al Capone was arrested for tax evasion in 1931 and served seven and a half years. He moved to his mansion in Florida and died on January 25, 1947 due to a stroke.
Al Capone's Cadillac
Prohibition
Al Capone's Manson
Movie Questions
- When was the famous massacre?
- Who was Big Jim?