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| I. | Introduction |
Al Capone (1899-1947), American notorious crime overlord and gang leader of the 1920s, also known as Scarface because of a knife cut to his left cheek. Capone became a well-known gangster in Chicago, Illinois, controlling many illegal activities and amassing a large personal fortune.