Obituary of Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Charles Chaplin (born April 16th, 1889 in Walworth, England) was a Film Director who was best known for creating many, mostly comedic movies in the era of silent film. Charles died on December 25th, 1977 and his death was due to a stroke but he was quite old and weak. He was 88 years old when he passed.

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Charlie Chaplin Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Chaplin, Charles
Common Name: Charlie Chaplin
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Walworth, England
Birth Date: April 16, 1889
Age: 88 (at death)
Also Known As: Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr.
Occupation: Film Director

Nationality: British
Favorite Food: Yoplait Yogurt
Favorite Color: Violet (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Charles's Family Tree

Birth Name: Charles Spencer Chaplin
Father: Charles Chaplin Sr.
Mother: Hannah Chaplin (née Hill)
Spouse/Partner:

Mildred Harris (married 1918-divorced 1920)
Lita Grey (married 1924-divorced 1927)
Paulette Goddard (married 1936-divorced 1942)
Oona O'Neill (married 1943)

Son(s):

Charles Spencer Chaplin III (May 5, 1925-March 20, 1968)
Sydney Earl Chaplin (March 30, 1926-March 3, 2009)
Michael John Chaplin (born March 7, 1946)
Eugene Anthony Chaplin (born August 23, 1953)
Christopher James Chaplin[2] (born 8 July 1962)

Daughter(s):

Geraldine Leigh Chaplin (born July 31, 1944)
Josephine Hannah Chaplin (born March 28, 1949)
Victoria Thierrée-Chaplin (born May 19, 1951)

Death Notice:

Date: December 25 1977 at age 88
Place: Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
Cause of Death: Stroke
Funeral Arrangements: held on on 27 December, 1977
Interment: buried at Cimetière de Corsier-sur-Vevey, Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland