Charlie Chaplin Death
Charlie passed away on December 25, 1977 at the age of 88 in Manoir de Ban, Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District, Vaud, Switzerland. Charlie's cause of death was stroke.
When did Charlie Chaplin die?
December 25, 1977How did Charlie Chaplin die? What was the cause of death?
StrokeHow old was Charlie Chaplin when died?
88Where did Charlie Chaplin die? What was the location of death?
Manoir de Ban, Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District, Vaud, Switzerland
Charlie Chaplin Birthday and Date of Death
Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 and died on December 25, 1977. Charlie was 88 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 16, 1889
Date of Death: December 25, 1977
Age at Death: 88
Charlie Chaplin - Biography
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, "the Tramp", and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry. His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977, and encompassed both adulation and controversy.
Chaplin wrote, directed, produced, edited, starred in, and composed the music for most of his films. He was a perfectionist, and his financial independence enabled him to spend years on the development and production of a picture. His films are characterized by slapstick combined with pathos, typified in the Tramp's struggles against adversity. Many contain social and political themes, as well as autobiographical elements. He received an Honorary Academy Award for "the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century" in 1972, as part of a renewed appreciation for his work. He continues to be held in high regard, with The Gold Rush, City Lights, Modern Times, and The Great Dictator often ranked on lists of the greatest films of all time.
By October 1977, Chaplin's health had declined to the point that he needed constant care. In the early morning of 25 December 1977, Chaplin died at home after suffering a stroke in his sleep. He was 88 years old. The funeral, on 27 December, was a small and private Anglican ceremony, according to his wishes. Chaplin was interred in the Corsier-sur-Vevey cemetery. Among the film industry's tributes, director René Clair wrote, "He was a monument of the cinema, of all countries and all times ... the most beautiful gift the cinema made to us." Actor Bob Hope declared, "We were lucky to have lived in his time."
