Mark Read
November 17, 1954 – October 09, 2013
Place of Birth:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Place of Death:
Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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.