Graham Chapman, Monty Python creator, born 1941

Graham Chapman, born January 8, 1941 in Leicester, England, is  a co-creator of the iconic Monty Python's Flying Circus, which he formed in1969 with John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and Terry Gilliam.  After the series ended, Chapman and the troop continued with making Monty Python movies.  

Chapman was openly gay and lived with his partner David Sherlock for 24 years, raising a son together.

Chapman passed away in October 1989 from complications from a stroke, after years of health problems.

Graham Chapman, Monty Python actor, born 1941

Graham Chapman, born January 8, 1941 in Leicetershire, England, was a member of the Monty Python comedy group.  He studied medicine at Cambridge University but began writing with John Cleese.  They began to write professionally for the BBC.  

In 1969, they joined Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam to form Monty Python's Flying Circus.  

Chapman was openly gay and met his long-term partner David Sherlock in 1966.  He appeared as the lead in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Yellowbeard. 

He passed away in October 1989 of cancer.