Film · Literature · 1889–1981
Abel Gance — Age & Birthday
Born: 25 October 1889 · Died: 10 November 1981 · Age at death: 92
How old was Abel Gance when he died?
Abel Gance died aged 92. He was born on 25 October 1889 and died on 10 November 1981.
Pioneering French director of the silent film era
Did you know?His epic film Napoléon used a groundbreaking three-screen technique called Polyvision to create a panoramic widescreen effect.
Abel Gance (French:; born Abel Eugène Alexandre Péréthon; 25 October 1889 – 10 November 1981) was a French film director, producer, writer, and actor. A pioneer in the theory and practice of montage, he is best known for three major silent films: J'accuse (1919), La Roue (1923), and Napoléon (1927).
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- Age at death
- 92
- Would be
- 137
- Years since death
- 44
- Born
- October 25, 1889 · rue de la Charbonnière, France
- Died
- November 10, 1981
- Cause of death
- Tuberculosis
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Film, Literature
Family
- Spouse
- Sylvie Gance
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- See the front page from the day Abel Gance was bornA newspaper front page for 25 October 1889, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayAbel Gance would be 137 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryAbel Gance's 138th birthday is in 364 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!138th
- Death anniversaryThe 45th anniversary of Abel Gance's death is in 15 days. A moment to remember their legacy.45th
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