Sonny Capone -

At age seven, he underwent high-risk brain surgery that saved his life but left him partially deaf in one ear.

Tired of the stigma and constant scrutiny from law enforcement, he legally changed his name to Albert Francis Brown in 1966. Relationship with Al Capone Sonny Capone

Sonny was born in Chicago and faced significant health challenges from birth. He was born with , likely contracted from his father, which led to a severe mastoid infection. At age seven, he underwent high-risk brain surgery

Al Capone's affectionate letter to son shows mobster's humanity At age seven