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Mark "Chopper" Read

Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read (17 November 1954 – 9 October 2013) was an Australian convicted criminal, gang member and author. Read wrote a series of semi-autobiographical fictional crime novels and children's books. The 2000 film Chopper is based on his life.

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Born
Mark Brandon Read (1954-11-17)17 November 1954 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Children
2
Convictions
Armed robbery Assault Kidnapping
Died
9 October 2013(2013-10-09) (aged 58) Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Occupations
Criminal, author
Other name
Chopper Read

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Mark "Chopper" Read

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Mark "Chopper" Read

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Born · 1
Mark "Chopper" Read → Mark Brandon Read (1954-11-17)17 November 1954 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Children · 1
Mark "Chopper" Read → 2
Convictions · 1
Mark "Chopper" Read → Armed robbery Assault Kidnapping
Died · 1
Mark "Chopper" Read → 9 October 2013(2013-10-09) (aged 58) Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Occupations · 1
Mark "Chopper" Read → Criminal, author
Other name · 1
Mark "Chopper" Read → Chopper Read
Spouses · 1
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