1889–1963
Jean Cocteau
French writer and film director
74years old at death
27,125days lived
59%of the people on this site died younger
Jean Cocteau was born on 5 July 1889 and died on 11 October 1963, aged 74 years and 98 days. That is 27,125 days in all.
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