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Charles Bronson

English criminal

1952 - today

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His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Charles Bronson is the 38th most popular artist, the 1,460th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 4th most popular British Artist.

Charles Bronson, born Michael Gordon Peterson in 1952, is most famous for his notoriety as a British prisoner with a history of violent incidents and hostage-taking in jail. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he legally changed his name to Charles Arthur Salvador in 2014 and has become a self-taught artist, creating and selling paintings from prison to fund his legal battles. His lasting impact includes influencing discussions on prison reform and mental health, as his story has been depicted in books, documentaries, and media, cementing his status as a controversial figure in British culture.

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Among Artists

Among artists, Charles Bronson ranks 38 out of 125. Before him are Bernt Notke, Barnett Newman, Méret Oppenheim, William Wallace Denslow, John Heartfield, and Ulay. After him are André Charles Boulle, Jeff Koons, Marcel Janco, Marianne Brandt, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and Nicholas of Verdun.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1952, Charles Bronson ranks 115. Before him are Mahamadou Issoufou, Michael Massee, Abbas al-Musawi, Michael McDonald, Eric Adams, and Joe Strummer. After him are Joel Silver, Graham Greene, Jack W. Szostak, Roger Y. Tsien, Ryū Murakami, and Michael Cunningham.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Charles Bronson ranks 1,460 out of NaN. Before him are Mick Jones (1944), Matt Smith (1982), David Hartley (1705), Constance Lloyd (1858), Frederick Keeping (1867), and Kim Wilde (1960). After him are Ethel Smyth (1858), Edmund Leighton (1852), Alison Steadman (1946), Kate Beckinsale (1973), William Walton (1902), and Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle (1693).

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Among Artists In United Kingdom

Among artists born in United Kingdom, Charles Bronson ranks 4. Before him are David Hockney (1937), Banksy (1970), and Edward Burne-Jones (1833). After him are William Etty (1787), Damien Hirst (1965), Mary Delany (1700), Eric Gill (1882), Cassandra Austen (1773), John Butler Yeats (1839), Rachel Whiteread (1963), and Grayson Perry (1960).

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