Most people would probably recall the American rock artist Marilyn Manson for his outrageous stage persona and controversial image, as well as the anti-Christian message of his songs. Marilyn Manson could easily be remembered by the songs, "Beautiful People" and "Nobodies." Here is a list of trivia about Marilyn Manson.

1. His real name is Brian Hugh Warner and he was born in Canton, Ohio, USA on January 5, 1969.

2. He was #78 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artist of Hard Rock.

3. Marilyn Manson got his name as a combination from the names movie star Marilyn Manson and the psycho killer Charles Manson. His band is originally named Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids.\ and would later officially change to just Marilyn Manson.

4. As a journalism student in college, and once wrote musical articles for a South Florida lifestyle magazine called 25th Parallel. He also was the official entertainment edior of the school's student newspaper.

5. He begun his career as a watercolor painter when he made five-minute concept pieces and sole them to drug dealers and named his self-proclaimed art movement Celebritarian Corporation. He has stated that a new book containing all his pieces of art work will be released in the near future.

6. In April 2007, Marilyn revealed he was seeing 19-year old actress Evan Rachel Wood.

7. He dramatically changes music and artist direction with each new album.

8. He had a cameo at the Academy-award winning political documentary by Michael Moore, "Bowling for Columbine" where he discussed and raised opinions about the motivations of the perpetrators and allegations that his music was a factor for the murders. This is one of his most talked-about film cameo.

9. Famous Quote: "I think art is the only thing that's spiritual in the world. And I refuse to forced to believe in other people's interpretations of God. I don't think anybody should be. No one person can own the copyright to what God means."

10. Famous Quote: "A lot of people don't want to make their own decisions. They're too scared. It's much easier to be told what to do."