Al CaponeAl Capone

By: Nuria AvalosBy: Nuria Avalos

Al CaponeAl Capone

• Born on January 17, 1899 in Brooklyn, New York

• Real name Alphonsus Capone

• Born on January 17, 1899 in Brooklyn, New York

• Real name Alphonsus Capone

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Capone’s ChildhoodCapone’s Childhood

• Al was very smart since he was young

• He quit school at age 14 during the six grade

• Capone was a member of two “kid gangs”: the Brooklyn Rippers and the Thieves Juniors

• Al was very smart since he was young

• He quit school at age 14 during the six grade

• Capone was a member of two “kid gangs”: the Brooklyn Rippers and the Thieves Juniors

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Capone’s JobsCapone’s Jobs

• Clerk at a candy store

• Pinboy at a bowling alley

• Cutter in a book bindery

• Harvard Inn as a bouncer and bartender

• Clerk at a candy store

• Pinboy at a bowling alley

• Cutter in a book bindery

• Harvard Inn as a bouncer and bartender

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ScarfaceScarface• Capone’s first

nickname “scarface,” because he insulted a patron and was attacked by his brother

• So he got the nickname for his infamous facial scars

• Capone’s first nickname “scarface,” because he insulted a patron and was attacked by his brother

• So he got the nickname for his infamous facial scars

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Capone’s 1st MarriageCapone’s 1st Marriage

• On December 30, 1918

• Mary “Mae” Coughlin

• Had a son, Albert “Sonny” Francis

• On December 30, 1918

• Mary “Mae” Coughlin

• Had a son, Albert “Sonny” Francis

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First Arrest First Arrest • Disorderly conduct

charge while working for Yale

• Murdered two men in NY

• Hospitalized a rival gang member

• Disorderly conduct charge while working for Yale

• Murdered two men in NY

• Hospitalized a rival gang member

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Finally in JailFinally in Jail

• Al is finally arrested for all his crimes and is taken to Alcatraz, but is let out early for good behavior.

• Al is finally arrested for all his crimes and is taken to Alcatraz, but is let out early for good behavior.

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