Al Capone's net worth rose due to his engagement in illegal activities. He became a prominent figure of the Prohibition era.

Al Capone got an icy reception when he arrived ... class Chicago neighborhood with his wife and son, his mother and siblings. He told neighbors he was a secondhand furniture dealer.

On Oct. 17, 1931, Al Capone was sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion. Despite his national notoriety as a gangster, Capone had avoided long stints in prison until this time. Take a look ...