“I am like any other man. All I do is fulfill a request - Al Capone” (Source 4). Although Alphonse Capone claimed to be just an average businessman, he was anything but. He is known as one of the most notorious gangsters of the 1920s. Al Capone became infamous through his empire built on illegal activities, but attracted the public due to his contributions and luxurious lifestyle . Alphonse “Scarface” Capone became a millionaire through bootlegging, prostitution, gambling and racketeering. His empire began when Capone was working under Johnny Torrio in New York. Torrio eventually moved to Chicago and Capone followed. Torrio eventually left the violence of the gangster lifestyle and returned to Italy. Capone who started running the multi-million dollar empire. Newspapers in the 1920s "estimated that Capone's operations generated $100 million in revenue annually" (History.com Staff). Through his empire, Capone generated $60 million just from bootlegging, the illegal sale of alcohol (History.com Staff). Torrio advised Capone to live a discreet life; Capone didn't listen. The operation's headquarters was moved to a large Chicago hotel and he spent his wealth openly. Although Capone was listed as public enemy number one, the public considered him a "Robin Hood". Throughout the early 1920s, "Capone fascinated Chicago and the nation with his combination of street brutality, elegant lifestyle, and ability to evade justice during the 1920s" (DiMauro). Capone's family lived in a modest suburban home but spent enormous sums of money. The American public was fascinated by his lifestyle and wealth. The audience also loved how it came from nothing. "For part of the American public, Capone was a symbol of Horatio Alger's success... middle of paper... or medical problems. At one point in his life he had contracted syphilis. Capone went to Florida to live out his final years on parole. In 1947, he suffered a serious heart attack and died at his property in Florida (US v. Alphonse Capone). Capone and other gangsters of his era showed the lack of power of local governments. Capone also managed to avoid the federal government and hide all of his illegal activities, but was charged with tax evasion. Overall, Al Capone is one of the most infamous gangsters in American history. He built a huge empire on the popular illegal activities of the 1920s. He fascinated the public until the gruesome murders became very public and America's worst economic times took hold. The era of the mob began to take hold. However, over 60 years later, Capone's legacy still lives on and his crazy life is shown through the films..