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François Truffaut

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Film director

François Truffaut

French film director (1932 to 1984)

François Truffaut was born on February 6, 1932 and died on October 21, 1984, aged 52.

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Born
February 6, 1932, 17th arrondissement of Paris
Died
October 21, 1984
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Country
France
Known as
Film director

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  • François Truffaut was born on a Saturday.
  • François Truffaut would have turned 94 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: August 6. Birthstone: Amethyst.
  • François Truffaut belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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François Truffaut was born on February 6, 1932 and died on October 21, 1984, aged 52.

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Aquarius, born February 6.