Literature · Film · 1895–1974
Marcel Pagnol — Age & Birthday
Born: 28 February 1895 · Died: 18 April 1974 · Age at death: 79
How old was Marcel Pagnol when he died?
Marcel Pagnol died aged 79. He was born on 28 February 1895 and died on 18 April 1974.
French playwright and filmmaker known for his Provençal stories
Did you know?He was the first person primarily known for his work in cinema to be elected to the prestigious Académie française.
Marcel Paul Pagnol (also US: pah-NYAWL; French:; 28 February 1895 – 18 April 1974) was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker. Regarded as an auteur, in 1946, he became the first filmmaker elected to the Académie française.
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- Age at death
- 79
- Would be
- 131
- Years since death
- 52
- Born
- February 28, 1895 · Aubagne, France
- Died
- April 18, 1974
- Cause of death
- Cancer
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Literature, Film
Family
- Father
- Joseph Pagnol
- Mother
- Augustine Pagnol
- Spouses
- Jacqueline Pagnol, Josette Day, Orane Demazis, Simonne Collin
- Children
- Estelle Pagnol, Francine Pagnol, Frédéric Pagnol, Jacques Pagnol, Jean-Pierre Burgart
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- Born on February 28Born on February 28 too? You share your birthday with Marcel Pagnol, Michel de Montaigne, Linus Pauling and 25 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
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- See the front page from the day Marcel Pagnol was bornA newspaper front page for 28 February 1895, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayMarcel Pagnol would be 131 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryMarcel Pagnol's 132nd birthday is in 125 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!132nd
- Death anniversaryThe 53rd anniversary of Marcel Pagnol's death is in 174 days. A moment to remember their legacy.53rd
- Pisces zodiac signPisces people are known for being compassionate, imaginative and intuitive. Are you a Pisces like Marcel Pagnol? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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