
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was a popular English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer in the era of silent films. He is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry. Before entering the film industry, Charlie had humble beginnings and lived his hard days of childhood in poverty in London.
Charlie acted in several films and rose to fame. He wrote, directed, produced, edited, starred in, and composed the music for most of his films. For his remarkable work in the film industry, Charlie Chaplin received many prestigious awards and honors. On 25 December 1977, aged 88 years, he died at home after suffering a stroke in his sleep.