About the Picture Slideshow/Slide Show: Charlie Chaplin was born in London in 1889 and went to Hollywood in 1913. His first films were short but very creative sketches based on his little tramp character. After the Circus in 1928, he direct more and more ambitious projects, keeping a very important social background in his subjects. In 1975 he was knighted by the queen. He died in his sleep on Christmas Day, 1977.