
Al Capone
United StatesAlso known as: Scarface, Snorky, Big Al
誕生日
January 17, 1899
星座
Capricorn
出生地
Brooklyn, New York, USA
年齢
48歳で死去
概要
生い立ちと背景
アルフォンス・ガブリエル・カポネは、1899年1月17日にニューヨーク州ブルックリンで、イタリア移民の両親ガブリエルとテレジーナ・カポネのもとに生まれました。父親は理髪師、母親は洋裁師であり、彼らは労働者階級の地域で9人の子供を育てました。カポネは小学校を卒業するまで学校に通っていましたが、教師を殴った後に退学しました。彼は地元のストリートギャングと交わり、最終的にジョニー・トリオの指導下でファイブ・ポインツ・ギャングに加わりました。カポネはブルックリンの酒場で用心棒として働き、そこで左頬にナイフで切りつけられ、「スカーフェイス」というニックネームを得ました。1919年、トリオは彼をシカゴに招き、密造酒事業の運営を手伝わせました。カポネは妻のメイと共にシカゴに移り、すぐに有能な実行者および管理者としての能力を発揮しました。
キャリアの歩み
1925年までに、カポネはトリオの引退後、シカゴ・アウトフィットの全権を掌握しました。彼はシカゴとその周辺にシンジケートの勢力を拡大し、スピークイージー、醸造所、賭博場、売春宿を支配しました。最盛期には、アウトフィットの年間収益は1億ドルを超えると推定されていました。カポネは実業家としての公的イメージを築き、慈善団体に寄付し、スープキッチンを開きました。しかし、彼の支配は残忍なギャング抗争によって特徴づけられ、1929年の聖バレンタインデーの虐殺で頂点に達し、ノースサイド・ギャングの7人のメンバーが処刑されました。この虐殺は世論を彼に不利にし、連邦当局が彼を標的にするきっかけとなりました。カポネは1931年に脱税で有罪判決を受け、連邦刑務所で11年の判決を受けました。彼はアトランタとアルカトラズで服役した後、健康状態の悪化のため1939年に釈放されました。
キャリア年表
公的イメージとスタイル
カポネは、冷酷なギャングスターと寛大な慈善家という二重の公的ペルソナを培いました。彼はしばしば高価なスーツを着て葉巻を吸い、野球の試合やチャリティイベントで写真撮影されていました。聖バレンタインデーの虐殺の後、メディアは彼を「国民の敵ナンバー1」とレッテルを貼りましたが、彼はこの称号を不満に思いながらも利用しました。彼のイメージは、しばしばカリスマ的なアンチヒーローとして描かれ、数え切れないほどの映画や本でロマンチック化されてきました。カポネのファンダムは複雑で、彼を反乱の象徴と見る人もいれば、警告の話として見る人もいます。『アンタッチャブル』から『ボードウォーク・エンパイア』まで、彼の悪名高さはアメリカのポップカルチャーの定番となっています。
名声とファンダム
Al Capone remains the 1st most famous person in True Crime, a standing he has held steady across cycles of historical reassessment. This singular dominance reflects how his story continues to anchor the genre more than any other figure, drawing fresh eyes to the Prohibition era decades after his death. His legacy is measured not by fleeting trends but by a persistent, global attention that spans media coverage, search patterns, and consumption signals worldwide.
The audience surrounding this gangster does not organize under a formal name. While some communities form around specific eras or films, there is no single documented group that claims him as their own with a unique title. Instead, the public engagement manifests through a complex relationship with his mythology. Fans often grapple with the duality of his image: the ruthless boss who ordered the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and the man who ran soup kitchens during the Great Depression. The nickname "Scarface" dominates discourse, though it was strictly used behind his back while he preferred the moniker "Snorky." This tension between the brutal reality and the romanticized antihero persona drives much of the enduring interest.
Legendary moments continue to fuel this fascination without needing active fan campaigns. The 1986 broadcast titled *The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults* remains a cultural touchstone, where Geraldo Rivera's televised search for hidden millions ended in an empty room, turning a massive event into a lasting joke about futility. Similarly, the 1932 film *Scarface* starring Paul Muni and the later 1983 Martin Scorsese version of the same name have cemented his status as an icon, even as they fictionalize his life. The fandom exists in the collective memory of these stories, from the verified bar fight in 1918 that earned him his scar to the tax evasion conviction that set a new legal precedent. There are no crowds fainting at his appearances or organized rituals today, only a quiet, devoted study of a man whose criminal empire and subsequent downfall reshaped American history.
興味深い事実と伝説
The nickname "Scarface" was strictly used behind his back, as he preferred the stylish moniker "Snorky." During the Great Depression, he sponsored a free soup kitchen in Chicago that served thousands daily. He suffered from neurosyphilis contracted years earlier, which accelerated his mental decline while imprisoned. His favorite suit was a custom-made number costing $5,000, and his criminal record was sealed in some jurisdictions, fueling decades of mythmaking. As the first major crime figure taken down by tax evasion rather than violent charges, his legal downfall set a new precedent. Beyond these facts, his mythology includes the verified bar fight in 1918 in Brooklyn, where a knife slash earned him his infamous scar. The single most retold incident is the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, where seven members of George "Bugs" Moran's gang were executed against a garage wall in 1929, cementing his reputation for brutality despite never being charged with the murders. Another legendary moment involves the Geraldo Rivera Vault discovery in 1986, where a televised search for millions in hidden cash ended in an empty room, turning a massive event into a cultural joke about futility that persists in collective memory.
注目の発言
“You can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone.”
“I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want.”
“All I do is satisfy a public demand.”
家族と私生活
注目の関係
恋愛関係と交際歴
カポネは1918年、19歳で21歳のメイ・ジョセフィン・コーフリンと結婚しました。メイは敬虔なカトリック教徒で、彼の犯罪キャリアと投獄の間、常に彼を支えました。夫婦には一人の息子、アルバート・フランシス「ソニー」カポネがいました。メイは比較的プライベートな生活を送り、家事を管理し、ソニーを公の場から守りました。彼らはカポネが1947年に亡くなるまで結婚していました。愛人がいたという噂は流れていましたが、重大な不倫関係は記録されていません。メイは再婚せず、1986年に89歳で亡くなりました。
- 既婚Mae Capone1918 - 19471918年に結婚し、カポネが1947年に亡くなるまで連れ添いました。息子はアルバート一人。
死去とその後
死没
January 25, 1947 (48歳没)
死没地
Miami Beach, Florida
死因
cardiac arrest (heart failure)
Al Capone spent his final years in relative seclusion at his estate on Palm Island in Miami Beach, Florida, where he had resided since leaving Alcatraz in 1939. His health had deteriorated significantly due to tertiary syphilis, which caused strokes and paralysis over several years, keeping him largely confined to his home before he passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 25, 1947. The official cause of death was listed as cardiac arrest, a condition attributed to the advanced stage of syphilis that had severely damaged his cardiovascular and nervous systems. Public reaction to the passing of the notorious gangster was mixed but generally muted compared to the frenzy surrounding his earlier criminal activities, with scarce tributes from peers who had been imprisoned, killed, or moved on to other ventures.
Institutions and officials did not issue formal statements of mourning, reflecting the complex legacy of his criminal empire, while media coverage reinforced his status as a historical figure through news reports rather than celebratory events. A private funeral service was held two days later at the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, attended by a small group of family members and close friends, after which Capone was cremated and his ashes interred at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, Illinois. In the posthumous era, Capone has evolved into a cultural icon inspiring numerous films, books, and documentaries, including the 1959 film titled Al Capone and the 1987 television special The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults hosted by Geraldo Rivera.
While he has not been inducted into any traditional hall of fame, he is frequently honored in museums such as The Mob Museum in Las Vegas, which features extensive exhibits on his life and crimes.
総資産(遺産評価額)
$10 Million
iFANN編集チームによる推定
At the height of his power in the late 1920s, Al Capone's criminal empire generated an estimated $100 million annually from bootlegging, gambling, and prostitution. However, per iFANN's editorial analysis, his net worth at the time of his death in 1947 was significantly lower, standing at approximately $10 Million. Much of his wealth had been hidden or lost to legal fees and seizures during his long legal battles. After his release from prison, Capone lived modestly on Palm Island, Florida, supported by hidden assets while his health declined. His estate, managed by his wife Mae, continued to generate income from legitimate investments. As of 2026, the Capone estate is valued at approximately $10 Million, primarily derived from royalties and licensing of his name and image.
受賞と栄誉
View 2 records, honours and achievements代表作
Chicago Outfit
1925 · Boss
Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
1929 · 首謀者
キーワード
出典
クイック情報
- 職業
- gangster
- 生年月日
- January 17, 1899
- 出生地
- Brooklyn, New York
- 死没
- January 25, 1947
- 死没地
- Palm Island, Florida
- 性別
- 男性
- 配偶者
- Mae Capone
- 星座
- Capricorn
- Net Worth
- $10 Million
- 身長
個人情報
- 本名
- Alphonse Gabriel Capone
- 配偶者
- Mae Capone
- 子ども
- Albert "Sonny" Capone
よくある質問
アル・カポネはどのように亡くなったのですか?
2026年のアル・カポネの総資産はいくらですか?
アル・カポネはまだ生きていますか?
アル・カポネは何で最もよく知られていますか?
アル・カポネはなぜスカーフェイスと呼ばれたのですか?
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