Person in history
Charles Manson
Charles Manson, American cult leader and mass murderer (born 1934)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2017 · November 19
Their story
Who they were
Charles Milles Manson was an American criminal, cult leader, and musician who was the founder of the Manson Family. He gained notoriety for ordering the Tate–LaBianca murders, where his followers murdered nine people around Los Angeles in 1969.
Why this date
Charles Manson appears on our November 19 calendar for 2017 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Charles Manson
When did Charles Manson die?
November 19 2017.
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