Jean Gabin (17 May 1904 – 15 November 1976) was a French actor and sometime singer. Considered a key figure in French cinema, he starred in several classic films including Pépé le Moko (1937), La grande illusion (1937), Le Quai des brumes (1938), La bête humaine (1938), Le jour se lève (1939), and Le plaisir (1952). Gabin was made a member of the Légion d'honneur in recognition of the important role he played in French cinema.
Full name at birth | Jean-Alexis Moncorgé
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Date of birth | 17 May 1904
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Place of birth | Paris, France
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Date of death | 15 November 1976
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Place of death | Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
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Cause of death | Heart Attack
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Height | 5' 7" (170 cm)
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