Albert Francis Capone

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Albert Francis Capone (December 4, 1918 – 8 July 2004) (also known as Sonny) was the son of Al Capone.

Albert Francis was born in Chicago in December 4, 1918 to parents Al Capone and Mae Coughlin.

Albert Francis was born with congenital syphilis, which his father, Al Capone, had contracted many years before. At the age of seven Albert developed a serious mastoid infection. Risky brain surgery was required. The boy survived, but was left partially deaf. On the boy's 10th birthday, the Capones threw a party for him, inviting 50 of his Catholic school friends. Al, not wanting to offend the already watchful authorities, stipulated that the children must bring signed parental permission slips. Though it may certainly have been curiosity about their infamous neighbor that motivated them, few refused the invitation to this or other Capone gatherings.

Went to high school in Miami with Desi Arnaz

Sonny married Diana Ruth Casey in 1941. Together they had four children, all girls.

In contrast to his father, Albert led a lawful life, with the exception of a misdemeanor shoplifting conviction in 1965. He received a two year probation sentence. The following year, 1966, Albert changed his name to Albert Francis Brown. Brown had been a frequently used alias of his father.

Albert Francis died in 2004 in Florida.