Charles Dean and Neil Sharman, American and Australian citizens, were on a backpacking trip through Southeast Asia in 1974 when they were kidnapped and killed by Communist guerillas.
Dean grew up in Manhattan and spent his summers volunteering with Boys Harbor.
Charles earned his bachelor’s degree in 1972 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was involved in student government and the anti-war movement.
Charles Dean who at the time was 24years was the brother of future US politicians Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, Democracy for America Chairman Jim Dean, and political activist Bill Dean.
He was born in the United States.
Neil Sharman 23 years at the time was a journalist who was taking a break from his career to travel the world.
Charles Dean cause of death: What happened to Howard Dean brother?
After their remains were discovered in 2003, an examination revealed that the two young men had been handcuffed and shot dead.
Dean and Sharman were executed by the Pathet Lao on or about 14 December 1974.
