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The more you know: Mob Adjacent brings you stories about the people whose names are synonymous with organized crime. Some might argue that the real beginning of organized crime in Chicago came with "Big Jim" Colosimo, restauranteur and brothel-owner of the first order. Or some might say Johnny Torrio first organized a disjointed collection of criminals into a cohesive working entity with a top-down, corporate structure. But ask just about any person in any part of the world to name an American gangster, they will likely mention one name: Al Capone, Scarface. (January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947) Alfonso Gabriel Capone turned organized crime into a brand as familiar as Coke. He laid the foundation for what became The Outfit. What do you need? A bookie? A juice guy? A pimp? A house painter? Bombers? Safe crackers? Second-story guys? Booze-runners? Al ran a one-stop shop. He said:  At least six actors -- Paul Muni, Rod Steiger, Neville Brand, Jason Robards, Ben Gazzara, and Robert DeNiro -- have played Al Capone in movies. Countless others featured a Capone-like characters -- the cocky gangster in a fedora, bespoke suit, and over-sized cigar . Learn about the real Al Capone from some of the people who knew him personally. Who's your favorite movie Capone? Tell us in the comments below.
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