Scarface

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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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