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Abbas Kiarostami

Iranian film director, screenwriter, photographer and film producer (1940-2016)

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Occupation

Iranian film director, screenwriter, photographer and film producer (1940-2016)

Born in

Tehran

Born

June 22, 1940

Zodiac

Cancer

27,772

days lived

76

age at death

Born
June 22, 1940 in 🇮🇷Tehran
Died
July 4, 2016 in 14th arrondissement of Paris (aged 76)
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·dragon 🐉
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Cancer♋︎

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Moon Sign

Aquarius♒︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for June 22, 1940

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2016
Day 27,771
Age 76

Death of Abbas Kiarostami

Confidence
96%
Jul 4, 2016

Kiarostami dies in Paris, France, due to complications from surgery.

2012
Day 26,125
Age 71

Like Someone in Love

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2012

Directs 'Like Someone in Love', a film set in Japan.

2010
Day 25,395
Age 69

Certified Copy

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2010

Directs 'Certified Copy', starring Juliette Binoche.

2008
Day 24,664
Age 67

Shirine

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Directs 'Shirine', featuring close-ups of women watching a play.

2005
Day 23,569
Age 64

Tickets

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2005

Directs a segment of the anthology film 'Tickets'.

2002
Day 22,473
Age 61

Ten

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2002

Directs 'Ten', a film set entirely within a car.

2001
Day 22,108
Age 60

ABC Africa

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2001

Directs 'ABC Africa', a documentary shot in Uganda.

1999
Day 21,377
Age 58

The Wind Will Carry Us

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1999

Directs 'The Wind Will Carry Us', wins Grand Special Jury Prize in Venice.

1997
Day 20,647
Age 56

Taste of Cherry - Palme d'Or

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1997

Wins the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for 'Taste of Cherry'.

Day 20,647
Age 56

Taste of Cherry

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1997

Directs 'Taste of Cherry'.

1994
Day 19,551
Age 53

Through the Olive Trees

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Directs 'Through the Olive Trees', completes Koker trilogy.

1992
Day 18,820
Age 51

Life, and Nothing More...

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1992

Directs 'Life, and Nothing More...'.

1990
Day 18,090
Age 49

Close-Up

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Directs 'Close-Up', gains international recognition.

1987
Day 16,994
Age 46

Where Is the Friend's Home?

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1987

Directs 'Where Is the Friend's Home?'.

1969
Day 10,420
Age 28

First Marriage

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1969

Marries his first wife, Parvin Amir-Gholi.

1964
Day 8,593
Age 23

Graduation from University of Tehran

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1964

Graduates from the University of Tehran with a degree in fine arts.

1960
Day 7,132
Age 19

Begins working at advertising company

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Starts working at an advertising company, designing posters and creating commercials.

1940
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Abbas Kiarostami

Confidence
96%
Jun 22, 1940

Abbas Kiarostami is born in Tehran, Iran.