George Spahn | |
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Born | George Christian Spahn February 11, 1889 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | September 22, 1974 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 85)
Known for | Spahn Movie Ranch |
George Christian Spahn (February 11, 1889 – September 22, 1974) was an American rancher who once owned the Spahn Ranch near Chatsworth, Los Angeles. Spahn rented the ranch to the movie industry to film Westerns, and later allowed Charles Manson and his "Family" of followers to live at the site.