Alphonse Gabriel Capone, later known as Al Capone, was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Capone rose to power and became the boss of the Chicago Outfit, controlling much of the illegal alcohol trade during Prohibition.
Seven members of Chicago's North Side Gang were murdered in a gangland killing, widely believed to have been orchestrated by Al Capone's gang.
Al Capone was convicted on charges of tax evasion, marking a major legal victory against organized crime.
Capone was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison, serving time at various prisons including Alcatraz.