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Born on December 17, 1943, Mary Brunner is from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Public records list Mary Brunner as a librarian. The age as of 2026 is 82. Education on record includes University of Wisconsin–Madison.
My Take
Mary Brunner is a figure I approach with unease rather than admiration. The arc from a Wisconsin librarian and university graduate to a member of the Manson Family present at the Hinman murder is genuinely chilling, precisely because it began so ordinarily. What interests me is less the crime than the question it raises: how a person drawn to books and quiet order ends up swept into something so dark. I do not romanticize any of it, but her story is a sobering study in how environment and bad company can reroute a life. It stays with you.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mary Brunner
- Name (Japanese)
- メアリー・ブルンナー
- Reading
- めありー・ぶるんなー
- Born
- December 17, 1943 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- librarian
2. Background
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary%20Brunner
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434538
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mary Brunner born?
Born December 17, 1943 (age 82).
Where is Mary Brunner from?
Mary Brunner is from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Mary Brunner do?
Mary Brunner works as librarian.