Charlie Chaplin

Summary

Charlie Chaplin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Walworth^[2]. He passed away in Corsier-sur-Vevey^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], composer^[5], film actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], and film producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.021% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72,954 views/month, #213 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Walworth^[2], Charlie Chaplin…
• Charlie Chaplin died in Corsier-sur-Vevey^[3].
• Burial took place at cemetery of Corsier-sur-Vevey^[10].
• Charlie Chaplin's father was Charles Chaplin Sr.^[11].
• Charlie Chaplin's mother was Hannah Chaplin^[12].
• Among Charlie Chaplin's spouses was Mildred Harris^[13].
• Among Charlie Chaplin's spouses was Lita Grey^[14].
• Charlie Chaplin was married to Paulette Goddard^[15].
• Among Charlie Chaplin's spouses was Oona O'Neill^[16].
• A child of Charlie Chaplin was Charles Chaplin^[17].
• A child of Charlie Chaplin was Geraldine Chaplin^[18].
• A child of Charlie Chaplin was Michael Chaplin^[19].
• A child of Charlie Chaplin was Josephine Chaplin^[20].
• A child of Charlie Chaplin was Victoria Chaplin^[21].
• A child of Charlie Chaplin was Eugene Chaplin^[22].
• Charlie Chaplin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[23].
• Charlie Chaplin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[24].
• English was Charlie Chaplin's native language^[25].
• Charlie Chaplin's professions included film director^[4].
• Charlie Chaplin's professions included composer^[5].
• Charlie Chaplin worked as a film actor^[6].
• Charlie Chaplin worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Charlie Chaplin worked as a film producer^[8].
• Charlie Chaplin's professions included comedian^[26].
• Among Charlie Chaplin's employers was Keystone Studios^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1889-04-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1977-12-25^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 043eefc9-9d94-4d06-b6f3-93252fa52154^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Walworth^[2], Charlie Chaplin… his father was Charles Chaplin Sr.^[11]. His mother was Hannah Chaplin^[12]. English was his native language^[25].

Education

Educated at Cuckoo Schools^[33], a school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1857^[36] and Black-Foxe Military Institute^[37], a private school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1928^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], composer^[5], film actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], and comedian^[26]. Employers include Keystone Studios^[27], a business^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1912^[43], headquartered in Edendale^[44]; Essanay Studios^[45]; and Mutual Film Corporation^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[47], Kinema Junpo award^[48], Academy Honorary Award^[49], Bodil Honorary Award^[50], Nastro d'argento for best non-Italian film^[51], and World Peace Council prizes^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mildred Harris^[13], a film actor^[53], 1901–1944^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[56]; Lita Grey^[14], an actor^[57], 1908–1995^[58], of United States^[59]; Paulette Goddard^[15], an actor^[60], 1910–1990^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[63]; and Oona O'Neill^[16], an actor^[64], 1925–1991^[65], of United States^[66]. Children include Charles Chaplin^[17], an actor^[67], 1925–1968^[68], of United States^[69]; Geraldine Chaplin^[18], an actor^[70], b. 1944^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress^[73]; Michael Chaplin^[19], an autobiographer^[74], b. 1946^[75], of United States^[76], specialised in acting^[77]; Josephine Chaplin^[20], a television actor^[78], 1949–2023^[79], of France^[80]; Victoria Chaplin^[21], an actor^[81], b. 1951^[82], of United States^[83]; and Eugene Chaplin^[22], an actor^[84], b. 1953^[85], of United Kingdom^[86].

Death and Burial

Charlie Chaplin passed away in Corsier-sur-Vevey^[3]. He is buried at cemetery of Corsier-sur-Vevey^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charlie Chaplin include Chafurin^[87], Charle^[88], and 3623 Chaplin^[89].

Why It Matters

Charlie Chaplin ranks in the top 0.021% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72,954 views/month, #213 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 91 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

He has been cited as an influence by Federico Fellini^[92], a film director^[93], 1920–1993^[94], of Italy^[95], awarded the Praemium Imperiale^[96]; Benny Hill^[97], an actor^[98], 1924–1992^[99], of United Kingdom^[100]; Marcel Marceau^[101], a mime artist^[102], 1923–2007^[103], of France^[104], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[105]; Harold Lloyd^[106], a film actor^[107], 1893–1971^[108], of United States^[109], awarded the Academy Honorary Award^[110]; Murilo Benício^[111], an actor^[112], b. 1971^[113], of Brazil^[114]; and Irwin Corey^[115], an actor^[116], 1914–2017^[117], of United States^[118].

Works attributed to him include My Autobiography^[119], a written work^[120]. Entities named for him include Chafurin^[87], Charle^[88], and 3623 Chaplin^[89].

FAQs

Where was Charlie Chaplin born?

Born in Walworth^[2], Charlie Chaplin…

Where did Charlie Chaplin die?

Charlie Chaplin passed away in Corsier-sur-Vevey^[3].

Who were Charlie Chaplin's parents?

Charlie Chaplin's father was Charles Chaplin Sr.^[11]. Charlie Chaplin's mother was Hannah Chaplin^[12].

Who was Charlie Chaplin married to?

Charlie Chaplin's spouses include Mildred Harris^[13], Lita Grey^[14], Paulette Goddard^[15], and Oona O'Neill^[16].

What did Charlie Chaplin do for work?

Charlie Chaplin worked as film director^[4], composer^[5], film actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], and film producer^[8].

Where did Charlie Chaplin go to school?

Charlie Chaplin was educated at Cuckoo Schools^[33] and Black-Foxe Military Institute^[37].

What awards did Charlie Chaplin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[47], Kinema Junpo award^[48], Academy Honorary Award^[49], and Bodil Honorary Award^[50].

Who did Charlie Chaplin influence?

Charlie Chaplin has been cited as an influence by Federico Fellini^[92], Benny Hill^[97], Marcel Marceau^[101], and Harold Lloyd^[106].