Who is Sharon Tate?

Mackenzie Samet

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Jul 29, 2019

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Sharon Tate, second wife of film director Roman Polanski, in London. She was murdered by followers of Charles Manson, the notorious serial killer. Getty Images

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Sharon Tate with Polish film director Roman Polanski at their wedding. Getty Images

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Sharon Tate in 1967. Getty Images

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Sharon Tate in 1969. Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images

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Canadian born actor Barbara Parkins and American actors Sharon Tate and Patty Duke sit on a bed in a still from the film, 'Valley of the Dolls'.

Barbara Parkins and Sharon Tate and Patty Duke sit on a bed in a still from the film, ‘Valley of the Dolls’. Getty Images

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Sharon Tate sighted on location filming “Rosemary’s Baby” on August 27, 1967. Ron Galella Collection via Getty

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American actress Sharon Tate (1943 – 1969), second wife of film director Roman Polanski, in London. She was murdered by followers of Charles Manson the notorious serial killer. Original Publication:… Getty Images

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UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Sharon Tate (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Michael Ochs Archives

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(Original Caption) Los Angeles police report no new developments in their search August 14 for the killer of five persons here August 8. The victims included actress Sharon Tate, a… Bettmann Archive

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Sharon Tate poses for a portrait in circa 1963.

Sharon Tate poses for a portrait around 1963. Getty Images

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Sharon Tate in 1965. She was holding a toy rabbit and sitting in a director's chair with the legend, 'Happy Easter'.

Sharon Tate in 1965. Getty Images

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Sharon Tate in the 1960’s. Getty Images

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Sharon Tate wearing a metallic silver bikini in 1965. Getty Images

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Sharon Tate and Peter Sellers. Ron Galella Collection via Getty

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Actors Tony Scotti and Sharon Tate in a still from the movie “Valley Of The Dolls” in 1967. Getty Images

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Sharon at her apartment in Belgravia, London, Friday 15th October 1965. Getty Images

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The Spahn Ranch where the Manson Family reportedly lived. Bettmann Archive

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Deputy District Attorneys Aaron Stovitz (left) and Vince Bugliosi display an aerial photograph of the home of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.

Deputy District Attorneys Aaron Stovitz (left) and Vince Bugliosi display an aerial photograph. Bettmann Archive

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Winifred Champman, housemaid at the home of actress Sharon Tate. Bettmann Archive

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Charles Manson, hippie cult leader and accused mastermind in the killing of Sharon Tate.

Charles Manson, infamous cult leader and accused mastermind in the killing of Sharon Tate. Bettmann Archive

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The grave stone of Sharon Tate Polanski Michael Ochs Archives

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