Francis Ford Coppola Biography

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| Birth Name: |
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Francis Ford Coppola
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| Date of Birth: |
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April 7, 1939
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| Birth Place: |
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Detroit, Michigan
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| Education: |
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Hofstra University
UCLA M.F.A. in Film Studies
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| Marriages: |
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Eleanor Neil (1963 - present)
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| Children: |
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Gian-Carlo (son) - (1963 - 1986)
Roman (son) - born in 1965
Sofia (daughter) - born in 1971
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| Famous Family: |
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Actor Nicolas Cage is his nephew
Actress Talia Shire is his sister
Actor Jason Schwartzman is his nephew
Director Sophia Coppola is his daughter
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| Big Break: |
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Started making movies for low-budget action movies for Roger Corman in the 60's the most popular being Dementia 13.
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| Biggest Hit: |
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The Godfather movies
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| Career Low: |
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Jack
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| Tabloid Moments: |
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His beloved son was killed in a boating accident.
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| Side Jobs: |
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Winemaker
Movie Producer
Hotelier
Restaurateur
Magazine Publisher
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Pictured (left), Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather
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