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Mae Capone (AI Capone's Wife) Age, Death, Son, Net Worth and More

Who was Mae Capone? Mae Capone or Mary Josephine Coughlin was born in Brooklyn, New York, on 11 April 1897. She was the second born of Michael Capone and Bridget Gorman. She was famously known as the Wife of a gangster Al-Capone. Mae was religiously Catholic and grew up in a middle-class family.

Mae Capone Biography & Other Details

Mae was famous for being the Wife of Alphonso Capone, who was a member of a gangster group. She got married to him and has a son named Sonny Capone. Mae contracted Syphilis from her husband, Al. Her husband died from Syphilis. Mae made sure to protect her family till the very end. She was a remarkable woman.

Mae Capone Net Worth

The net worth of Mary Mae Coughlin was $1.5 Billion (net worth of her husband, Al Capone). This was her net worth of Mae when she died.

Mae Capone Husband

The husband of Mae Capone was a part of an Italian Gangster Al-Capone. Al Capone and Mary Mae Coughlin tied their nuptial knot on 30 December 1918 in Brooklyn, New York. They had their first interaction at a party in the Brooklyn neighborhood. Mae was introduced to Al by his mother.

It was reported that Mae Capone gave birth to the son of Al-Capone three weeks prior to their wedding and named their son Albert Francis Capone. He was the only child of the couple. It is said that Mae contracted Syphilis from her husband, Al.

Al-Capone was found guilty in federal prison for eleven years. In Atlanta and the famous Alcatraz, he served his sentence.  He was released in 1939, After seven years in her home in Miami.

Mae Capone Son


Mae Capone's son Albert Francis Capone or Sonny Capone was the only child of Mae and Al-Capone. There had been a debate if Sonny was actually the son of Mae or not.

Many sources claim that Mae Capone's Syphilis was transferred to her son Sonny Capone. At an early age, Sonny showed some signs of weak hearing.

There are some more facts about Mae Capone that you might never have heard of.

  • The zodiac sign of Mae is Aries.
  • Mae Capone worked as a sales clerk sometime before her marriage.
  • She was more educated than her husband, Al Capone.
  • She married at St. Mary's star of sea church in Brooklyn.
  • Mae has 5 siblings.

According to Wikipedia, She became a spokesperson for the prohibition reform and helped establish the Women's National Ban Reform Organization.

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