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1894 – 1979Jean Renoir (1894-1979)Died 12 February 1979, aged 84French film director Jean Renoir, son of painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and maker of classics including La Grande Illusion and The Rules of the Game, died in Beverly Hills. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest directors in cinema history. He died on 12 February 1979.