Al Capone
Organized crime in United States history
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Al Capone (1899–1947) led organized crime activities in Chicago. The FBI’s historical account describes violence and extortion. It attributes the 1929 St Valentine’s Day Massacre, in which seven people were killed, to his organization without presenting it as a murder conviction against Capone.
He was convicted in the 1931 tax-evasion case and sentenced to eleven years in prison. He died on 25 January 1947.
Milestones of a life
- 1899
Birth year
The FBI records his birth in Brooklyn in January.
- 1931
Conviction
He received a prison sentence in the tax-evasion case.
- 1947
Death
He died on 25 January.
Sources behind this story
FBI · Al Capone historical caseThe listed sources for this profile have been reviewed. Reviewed: 2026-10-16. Inclusion in the historical collection does not imply endorsement of a person’s views.