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Charlie Chaplin
was born on the Black Patch in Smethwick near Birmingham according to documents that Charlie's widow Oona bequeathed to their daughter Victoria.His early life was one of hardship, with an absentee, alcoholic father and a mother struggling financially and being committed to a mental asylum. He developed his performing career as a teenager.
Chaplin rose to worldwide fame as an actor, comedian, and filmmaker in the silent era, and co-founded United Artists.
His screen persona "the Tramp" is considered one of the most significant in the history of film.
Photo from Insomnia Cured Here.
