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British actor, director and producer, Charlie Chaplin, dies at his home in Switzerland in 1977, at age 88
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British actor, director and producer, Charlie Chaplin, died at his home in Switzerland in 1977, at age 88, having established himself as one of the pioneers of movie making.

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