The notorious prisoner was born in Luton, Bedfordshire ... bare-knuckle boxer changed his name to the widely-known Charles Bronson during a brief spell of freedom in the 1980s, but he now uses ...

Originally from Luton, he was convicted of armed robbery in 1974, aged 21, and apart from a couple of brief spells of freedom, he has been in prison ever since Changed his name to Charles Bronson ...

Charles Bronson was born Michael Gordon Peterson in Luton, Bedfordshire, on December 1952. He was one of three sons of Eira and Joe Peterson. His aunt and uncle were mayor and mayoress of the town.