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Luis Buñuel — Age & Birthday

Born: 22 February 1900 · Died: 29 July 1983 · Age at death: 83

How old was Luis Buñuel when he died?

Luis Buñuel died aged 83. He was born on 22 February 1900 and died on 29 July 1983.

Spanish filmmaker and pioneer of surrealist cinema

Did you know?His first film, a short made with Salvador Dalí, featured a famous and shocking scene involving a razor and an eye.

Luis Buñuel Portolés (Spanish:; 22 February 1900 – 29 July 1983) was a Spanish and Mexican filmmaker who worked in France, Mexico, and Spain. He has been widely considered by many film critics, historians, and directors to be one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.

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Age at death: 83
Would be: 126
Years since death: 43

Born: February 22, 1900 · Calanda, Spain
Died: July 29, 1983
Cause of death: Liver cirrhosis
Nationality: Spanish
Known for: Film, Literature, Music

Family

Father: Leonardo Buñuel González
Spouse: Jeanne Rucar
Child: Juan Luis Buñuel

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