[[File:{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Chuck Schuldiner| Img = Chuck.jpg|thumb|Img_capt = Chuck Schuldiner]]'''| Alias = | Img_size =| Background = guitarist| Birth_name = Charles Michael "Chuck" Schuldiner''' (May | Born = {{birth date|mf=yes|1967|5|13, 1967 – December |mf=y}}<br />| Died = {{death date and age|mf=yes|2001|12|13|1962|2|10}}<br />| Instrument = guitar / vocals| Genre = metal| Occupation = Musician, songwriter| Years_active = 1983-2001) | Label = | Associated_acts =| URL = | Notable_instruments = }}
'''Schuldiner ''' was the singer, songwriter, rhythm and lead guitarist of the band [[Death (band)|Death]], which he founded in 1983, initially under the name Mantas.
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