5 ft 6¾ in (169.5 cm)
Charles Manson is commonly listed at 5 ft 6¾ in (169.5 cm).
Where it comes from: repeated across many profiles, with no date or method published.
How tall was Charles Manson?
Charles Manson is commonly listed at 5 ft 6¾ in (169.5 cm).
Other reports range from 5 ft 2 in (157.5 cm) to 5 ft 7 in (170.2 cm); the drawing and the comparisons on this page use 5 ft 6¾ in (169.5 cm). Each one is listed below with where it comes from.
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Where this height comes from
Charles Manson was a cult leader convicted of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. He reported 5 ft 6¾ in during an interview and 5 ft 7 in when arrested. Those self-reports conflict with the Los Angeles Times listing of 5 ft 2 in. Neither source documents a measurement, so the disagreement remains unresolved.
5 ft 2 in (157.5 cm)
Charles Manson is commonly listed at 5 ft 2 in (157.5 cm).
Where it comes from: repeated across many profiles, with no date or method published.
5 ft 7 in (170.2 cm)
Charles Manson is commonly listed at 5 ft 7 in (170.2 cm).
Where it comes from: repeated across many profiles, with no date or method published.
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