On March 13, 1950, Charles was born. He was born in Manhattan, New York City. As a result, Krauthammer is a naturalized American. Shulim Krauthammer (Father) and Thea Horowitz were his parents (Mother). His father is originally from Ukraine, but he later became a French citizen. Likewise, his mother was from Belgium.
When Charles was five years old, his entire family relocated to Montreal, Canada. Furthermore, he has a younger brother named Marcel Krauthammer. In 2006, his brother died.
