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Jean-Pierre Aumont was credited as a screenwriter, stage actor and film actor. Jean-Pierre Aumont was born in Paris, France on January 5, 1911. Death is recorded on January 30, 2001, at the age of 90. Listed accolades include Officer of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres and 1 more.
My Take
What strikes me about Jean-Pierre Aumont is how his story refuses to fit the tidy matinee-idol mold. He was a French leading man in the 1930s, exactly the kind of dashing screen presence you'd expect to coast on charm. Instead, when the war came, he set the career aside and joined the Free French Forces, earning the Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honour for it. I find that the most telling detail in his record. The 1991 Honorary César feels less like a capstone for the films and more like France acknowledging a whole life lived with that kind of seriousness underneath the glamour.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean-Pierre Aumont
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン＝ピエール・オーモン
- Reading
- じゃん＝ぴえーる・おーもん
- Born
- January 5, 1911 – January 30, 2001
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Croix de guerre 1939–1945
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 1991 Honorary César
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jean-Pierre Aumont born?
Born January 5, 1911.
When did Jean-Pierre Aumont die?
Died January 30, 2001, aged 90.
Where was Jean-Pierre Aumont from?
Jean-Pierre Aumont was from Paris, France.
What did Jean-Pierre Aumont do?
Jean-Pierre Aumont worked as actor, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, writer.
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