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Al Capone  

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  • Al Capone was an American mobster known for his propensity for violence. He epitomizes the ruthlessness of the Prohibition era gangster and he is perhaps best known by his nickname, Scarface. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol: Social, Cultural, and Historical Perspectives; Capone, Al]

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