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Charlie Chaplin – Who doesn’t know him ?

We all know this man very well. He was a world famous comedian .

Then why am I  writing about him ? He is not unsung . This is what you are thinking . Right?

Well , you might know he was a comedian but do you know his full name or about his struggle ?

So now , let us have a look at his story.

Charlie – Charles  Spencer Chaplin was born in London to Hannah Chaplin and Charles Chaplin . At the time of his birth , both his mother and father were music hall entertainers .

Hannah (Chaplin’s mother) was the daughter of a shoemaker and had an unsuccessful career under the stage name Lily Harley.

Chaplin’s childhood was filled with poverty and hardship . His early years were spent with his mother and brother in London .They were not getting any financial support by Chaplin’s father .

As the situation deteriorated, Chaplin was sent to a workhouse when he was just seven years old .

In 1898 , Hannah had developed a psychosis mainly brought by an infection .

His father died two years later as he had become an alcohol addict  .

Hannah’s sickness continued and she later died in 1928.

But between his time in the poor schools and his mother’s illness , Chaplin began to act on stage . By the time he was 13 , he had abandoned his education .

Chaplin soon found work with a new company and went on tour with his brother who also wanted an acting career.

In 1906 , he joined the juvenile act Casey’s Circus and became the star of the show . By the time the act finished , he had become a famous comedian.

Charlie’s  career continued to grow and he became world – famous .

Charlie Chaplin's real face

 He worked in films like Making a living , Kid Auto Races at Venice and many more.

In the film Kid Auto Races at Venice , Chaplin got ‘The Tramp’ character for which he got famous .

In the mean time , he learnt the process of film –making and later started making his own films.

“A day without laughter is a day wasted”