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(Chicago Tribune) 1947: Former Chicago Outfit boss Al Capone died in Florida. Syphilis-related complications earned Capone an early release from prison in 1939, after he served seven years for tax ...

In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France. In 1947, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone died at age 48 after suffering from syphilis. In 1959, the first scheduled ...

Black and white photo of Al Capone - New York Times Co./Getty Images ...