Capone, al (1899–1947)
Chicago mob boss Al Capone, the most notorious gangster in American history, symbolized the breakdown of law and order following the passage of the Volstead Act. The Volstead Act ushered in Prohibición (see entry under 1920s—The Way We Lived in volume 2), which made the production and sale of alcohol illegal in 1919. Born in … Leer más