Get to Know Al Capone
What city was Al Capone born in?
Brooklyn
What was Al Capone's hair color?
black / dark brown
In what infamous prison was Al Capone eventually transferred to, serving part of his 11-year sentence
Alcatraz
Both of Al Capone's parents were ______ immigrants
Italian
At what age did Al Capone die?
48 years old
What is "Al" short for in Al Capone's real name?
Alphonse
Did Al Capone have short or long hair?
Short
What main drug was Al Capone addicted too?
Cocaine
How many kids (that we know of) did Al Capone have?
One / 1
How old was Al Capone when he went to prison?
33 years old
How did Al Capone get the nickname "Scarface"
He got his face slashed with a blade during a fight
What was on Al Capone's left cheek?
Scar
What brought in his immense wealth?
bootlegging and speakeasies
What religion did Al Capone and his family believe in?
Catholicism
How did Al Capone die?
Untreated syphilis destroyed his brain causing cardiac arrest
What two languages did Al Capone speak?
English and Italian
What color was Al Capone's eyes?
Blue
how much money did capone make from bootlegging
100 million
How many siblings did Al Capone have
Eight/8
Al Capone suffered from neurosyphilis. What is neurosyphilis?
A late stage of syphilis infection that affects the brain and nervous system.
How old was Al Capone when he officially dropped out of school?
Fourteen / 14
WITHOUT looking at the picture guess what face shape Al Capone has
round
What day, year, and city did the Valentines Day Massacre occur in?
February 14, 1929 in Chicago
This condition, likely passed to his wife and son, caused Al Capone's mental state to deteriorate significantly in his final years
Syphilis
What was Al Capone sent to jail for?
Tax evasion