Scarface

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nickname

Scarface is the notorious nickname of American gangster Al Capone, one of the most infamous crime bosses of the Prohibition era.

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname →
appliedBecauseOf facial scars of Al Capone →
appliedTo Al Capone →
associatedWithActivity organized crime →
associatedWithCity Chicago →
associatedWithCrimeType bootlegging →
gambling operations →
racketeering →
associatedWithEvent Prohibition in the United States →
associatedWithOrganization Chicago Outfit →
associatedWithRole crime boss →
gangster →
associatedWithTimePeriod 1920s →
early 1930s →
countryOfUse United States →
culturalImpact symbol of American gangsterism →
eraOfProminence Prohibition era →
genderOfBearer male →
hasAlternativeForm “Scar-face” →
hasMeaning person with a scarred face →
hasNotability one of the most infamous gangster nicknames in American history →
hasPrimaryBearer Alphonse Gabriel Capone →
inspiredWorks title and image for later gangster films and media →
language English →
notableFor association with American gangster Al Capone →
refersTo Al Capone →
usedAs moniker in organized crime context →
usedBy law enforcement →
press →
public →
Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Al Capone →
alias
Alphonse Capone →
alsoKnownAs
Brian De Palma →
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