Al Capone's son, became almost deaf because of syphilis of the father, so even if it would not have been able to follow his father's footsteps; and in any case the relatives of Capone lived well for a long time because the money of Al.

Albert Francis Capone (December 4, 1918 – 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.


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.


Mary (Mae) Coughlin Capone (also known as Josephine) was the wife of Al Capone.

Mae Coughlin was born on April 11, 1897 in New York City to Irish parents Michael Coughlin and Bridget Gorman. She had four sisters and two brothers. Mae Capone was raised in the Carol Gardens section of Brooklyn, NY.

She was two years older than her husband, and they did not marry until after she gave birth to their son, Albert Francis Capone ("Sonny Capone"). After she was married to Al Capone, she lived in Amityville, Long Island also known for its illegal moonshine trade.

She died at 3:35 am on April 16, 1986 at the Hollywood Hills retirement home in Hollywood, Florida