Al Capone, the infamous gangster known as Scarface, rose to prominence during the Prohibition era. As the head of the Chicago Outfit, Capone controlled a vast criminal empire that included bootlegging, gambling, and prostitution. His ruthless tactics and brutal killings made him one of the most feared criminals in America. In 1931, he was arrested for tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in prison. While incarcerated, Capone's health deteriorated, and he was eventually paroled in 1939. He lived the rest of his life in retirement, plagued by syphilis and dementia, before dying of a heart attack in 1947. Capone's reign as Public Enemy No. 1 remains a chilling chapter in American history, symbolizing the lawlessness and corruption that characterized the Prohibition era.
