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
Thomas Smith (cricketer, born 1899) Europeans side, including a top score of 70 runs in his second appearance for the team. He died at Taunton in Somerset in 1965 aged 66. Thomas Smith (cricketer, born 1899) Thomas Michael Smith (16 May 1899 — 17 November 1965) was an English cricketer who played for Hampshire County Cricket Club during 1923 and 1924. Smith was born in Lambeth in London and made his first-class cricket debut during the 1923 season, against Glamorgan. He made five appearances in 1923, with a top score of 16 not out. In the following season, he made four appearances, including a top