Francis Ford Coppola

American filmmaker (born 1939)

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Film director

Born in

Detroit

Born

April 7, 1939

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Aries

31,920

days alive

87

years old

$100 million

net worth

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Born
April 7, 1939 in 🇺🇸Detroit
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Francis Ford Coppola is an American filmmaker. One of the leading figures of the New Hollywood, Coppola is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. Coppola is the recipient of five Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Palmes d'Or, in addition to nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award. Coppola was honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 2010, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2024, and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2025.

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2024
Day 31,086
Age 85

'Megalopolis' Premieres at Cannes

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May 16, 2024

His film 'Megalopolis' premieres at the Cannes Film Festival.

Day 31,037
Age 84

Announces 'Megalopolis' Release

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Mar 28, 2024

Sets release for 'Megalopolis', a decades-long passion project.

2019
Day 29,124
Age 79

Directs 'Megalopolis'

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Jan 1, 2019

Starts directing 'Megalopolis', a large-scale science fiction film.

2015
Day 27,663
Age 75

Receives Lumière Award

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Jan 1, 2015

Awarded the Lumière Award for lifetime achievement.

2011
Day 26,202
Age 71

Directs 'Twixt'

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Jan 1, 2011

Directs the horror film 'Twixt'.

2009
Day 25,472
Age 69

Directs 'Tetro'

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Jan 1, 2009

Directs the film 'Tetro'.

1998
Day 21,454
Age 58

Receives Honorary Doctorate from Wesleyan

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Jan 1, 1998

Receives honorary doctorate from Wesleyan University.

1996
Day 20,723
Age 56

Directs 'Jack'

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Jan 1, 1996

Directs the film 'Jack'.

1992
Day 19,262
Age 52

Directs 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'

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Jan 1, 1992

Directs 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'.

1990
Day 18,532
Age 50

Directs 'The Godfather Part III'

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Jan 1, 1990

Directs 'The Godfather Part III'.

1987
Day 17,436
Age 47

Directs 'Gardens of Stone'

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Jan 1, 1987

Directs 'Gardens of Stone'.

1984
Day 16,340
Age 44

Directs 'The Cotton Club'

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Jan 1, 1984

Directs 'The Cotton Club'.

1983
Day 15,975
Age 43

Directs 'The Outsiders'

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Jan 1, 1983

Directs 'The Outsiders'.

1982
Day 15,610
Age 42

Directs 'One from the Heart'

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Jan 1, 1982

Directs 'One from the Heart'.

1979
Day 14,514
Age 39

Directs 'Apocalypse Now'

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Jan 1, 1979

Directs 'Apocalypse Now'.

1974
Day 12,688
Age 34

Directs 'The Godfather Part II'

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Jan 1, 1974

Directs 'The Godfather Part II'.

Day 12,688
Age 34

Directs 'The Conversation'

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Jan 1, 1974

Directs 'The Conversation'.

1972
Day 11,957
Age 32

Directs 'The Godfather'

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Jan 1, 1972

Directs 'The Godfather'.

1963
Day 8,670
Age 23

Marries Eleanor Neil

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Jan 1, 1963

Marries Eleanor Neil.

1962
Day 8,305
Age 22

Graduates from UCLA Film School

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Jan 1, 1962

Graduates from UCLA Film School.

1959
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Age 19

Graduates from Hofstra University

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Jan 1, 1959

Graduates from Hofstra University with a theater arts degree.

1939
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Birth of Francis Ford Coppola

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Apr 7, 1939

Born in Detroit, Michigan.