Death Summary: When released from prison in 1939 he was in poor health, mainly due to the syphilis he had contracted as a young man. It was in the tertiary stage, called neurosyphilis causing confusion and disorientation among other effects. He retired to his mansion where he slowly deteriorated due to the syphilis until his death of cardiac arrest.

Who was Alphonse Capone: A gangster based in Chicago. During the prohibition era in the 1920's and 30's he contraband and sold bootleg liquor, making a fortune in the process. Although credited with various crimes including murders he was never convicted of any. Finally the FBI was able to convict him of tax evasion, sentencing him to eleven years in prison. When he was released (in 1939) he was ailing and retired to Florida, where he died in 1947. He's credited with organizing the famous "Valentine's day massacre" in 1929.

Categories: Criminals.