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Capone

American

[kuh-pohn] / kəˈpoʊn /

noun

Al(phonse) Scarface, 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.

Capone British

/ kəˈpəʊn /

noun

Alphonse, called Al. 1899–1947, US gangster in Chicago during Prohibition

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Tone Capone, the Bay Area producer whose smash hit “I Got 5 On It” for Luniz defined his region’s hip-hop sound, has died.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Capone had most recently lived in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Some of its most notable inmates have included notorious gangsters Al Capone, Mickey Cohen and George "Machine Gun" Kelly.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026

It held a relatively small number of prisoners, including high-profile inmates such as Al Capone.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

“No kidding. You know, you really charmed Mrs. Capone too. I mean, dropping your purse on her toe. What a nice touch!”

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

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