Al Capone 11 years in federal prison. After conviction, he replaced his defense team with experts in tax law, and his grounds for appeal were strengthened by a Supreme Court ruling, but his appeal ultimately failed. Capone showed signs of syphilitic dementia early in his sentence and became increasingly debilitated before being released after eight years of incarceration. On January 25, 1947, Capone died of cardiac arrest after suffering a stroke. Al Capone was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on January 17, 1899. His parents were Italian immigrants Gabriele Capone (1865–1920) and Teresa Capone (née Raiola; 1867–1952). His
John Buchanan (footballer, born 1899) joined Rangers who at that time were dominating Scottish football. He immediately won further honours, including the next four Scottish League championships, and the Scottish Cups of 1928 and 1930. The 1929 final, however, will be remembered for Buchanan being sent off in the defeat by Kilmarnock. He moved to Linfield in Northern Ireland for the 1931/32 season, winning another League medal and reaching the Irish Cup Final, then played out a final season with East Stirlingshire before retiring in 1933. He had a grocery business, but died relatively young. John Buchanan (footballer, born 1899) John "Jock" Buchanan (15 March