Louis Malle

Louis Malle

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Louis Marie Malle (30 October 1932 – 23 November 1995) was a French film director, screenwriter and producer. His film Le Monde du silence won the Palme d'Or in 1956 and the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1957, although he was not credited at the ceremony; the award was instead presented to the film's co-director Jacques Cousteau. Later in his career he was nominated multiple times for Academy Awards. Malle is also one of only four directors to have won the Golden Lion twice.

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Louis Malle was born on Sunday, 30 October 1932 in Thumeries, Nord, France. His full name at birth was Louis Malle. He was best known as a director. Malle's country of citizenship (nationality) was French. He died on Thursday, 23 November 1995 in Beverly Hills, California, USA at the age of 63. For university, he studied at Institut des Hautes Études Cinematographiques. His religion is listed as Roman Catholic. He was 5' 6½" (169 cm) tall with an average build. He had dark brown eyes and salt and pepper hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Scorpio.

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Full name at birth
Louis Malle
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Claim to fame
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Date of birth
30 October 1932
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Place of birth
Thumeries, Nord, France
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Date of death
23 November 1995
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Age
63 (age at death)
Place of death
Beverly Hills, California, USA
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Cause of death
Lymphoma
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Occupation
Director, Writer, Producer
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5' 6½" (169 cm)
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  • Institut des Hautes Études Cinematographiques
  • Sorbonne, University of Paris
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