Charles Manson

Charles Milles Manson (November 12, 1934 – November 19, 2017) was an American criminal, cult leader, and musician. He gained notoriety as the leader of the Manson Family, a cult based in California during the late 1960s. The Manson Family committed a series of at least nine murders at four locations in July and August 1969. Manson was convicted in 1971 of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the deaths of seven people, including the film actress Sharon Tate. Before his criminal activities, Manson had a troubled past and had spent a significant portion of his life in correctional institutions. He briefly dabbled in the music industry, with the Beach Boys recording one of his songs.