Film · 1932–1984
François Truffaut — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 6 February 1932 · Died: 21 October 1984 · Age at death: 52
How old was François Truffaut when he died?
François Truffaut died aged 52. He was born on 6 February 1932 and died on 21 October 1984.
French director who was a leading figure of the New Wave
Did you know?He worked as a film critic before directing and played a scientist in Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
François Roland Truffaut (UK: TROO-foh, TRUU-, US: troo-FOH; French:; 6 February 1932 – 21 October 1984) was a French filmmaker, actor, and critic.
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- Age at death
- 52
- Would be
- 94
- Years since death
- 42
- Born
- February 6, 1932 · 17th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Died
- October 21, 1984
- Cause of death
- Brain tumor
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Film
Family
- Spouse
- Madeleine Morgenstern
- Children
- Laura Truffaut, Éva Truffaut
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- See the front page from the day François Truffaut was bornA newspaper front page for 6 February 1932, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayFrançois Truffaut would be 94 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryFrançois Truffaut's 95th birthday is in 104 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!95th
- Death anniversaryThe 43rd anniversary of François Truffaut's death is in 361 days. A moment to remember their legacy.43rd
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