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Plaque

Charlie Chaplin - birth

Inscription

Charlie Chaplin, 1889 - 1977, Walworth-born comic genius.
London Borough of Southwark
Voted by the people

The plaque is located in the supposed area of Chaplin's birth.

Site: Charlie Chaplin - birth (1 memorial)

SE17, Walworth Road, 277

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Charlie Chaplin - birth

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Charlie Chaplin

Born Charles Spencer Chaplin in East Street, Walworth (possibly, see Londonis...

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Charlie Chaplin - birth

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Southwark Council

The London Borough of Southwark was created as an amalgamation of the Metropo...

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