# Charles Manson

Charles Manson was an American criminal and cult leader whose followers carried out at least seven murders in the late 1960s. Manson believed in an imminent apocalyptic race war called "Helter Skelter" and ordered his followers to commit the Tate-LaBianca murders to start it. He was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy and died in prison in 2017.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** November 12, 1934
- **Birthplace:** Cincinnati, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** Cult Leader / Murder
- **Category:** Criminals
- **Net Worth:** $100,000 (est. 1969)
- **Also Known As:** Charlie

## Overview

Charles Milles Manson was an American serial killer, cult leader, and musician who led the Manson Family, a cult based in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Some cult members committed a series of at least nine murders at four locations in July and August 1969. In 1971, Manson was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the deaths of seven people, including the film actress Sharon Tate. The prosecution contended that, while Manson never directly ordered the murders, his ideology constituted an overt act of conspiracy.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Charles Manson. American criminal and cult leader (1934–2017)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Manson

## Timeline

### 1934 — Birth
Birth of Charles Manson.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Charles Manson was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Charles Manson, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Charles Manson, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Manson"
> — Charles Manson, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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