Guy Fawkes, born on April 13, 1570, and died on January 31, 1606, was a notorious conspirator in British history. He is known for his involvement in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, a failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Fawkes, along with a group led by Robert Catesby, planned to destroy the Parliament Buildings during the State Opening of Parliament. Although the plot failed, Fawkes became a symbol of rebellion and conspiracy, his name and image widely propagated in subsequent years.