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OCR: CHRONOLOGY JANUARY 17, 1899 Bom Alphonse Capone in Brooklyn, New York. 1900s Joins various gangs, including the "Five Points" group. 1920 Moves to Chicago to join vice king John Torio. 1924 Takes over the "Syndicate" from John Torrio. 1928 Makes an estimated $30 million from bootlegging, extortion, and other rackets. FEBRUARY 14, 1929 Orders his men to carry out the notorious St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago. OCTOBER 24, 1931 Receives 11-year prison sentence for tax evasion. NOVEMBER 1939 Paroled for good behavior despite being semi-paralyzed, suffering from syphilis. JANUARY 25, 1947 Dies in Miami, Florida; buried in Chicago.