Jean Cosmos was born on June 14, 1923 in Paris, France. He was a writer and director, known for Der Passierschein (2002), Hauptmann Conan und die Wölfe des Krieges (1996) and Die Prinzessin von Montpensier (2010). He was married to Alice Jarrousse. He died on August 24, 2014 in Lannion, Côtes-d'Armor, France.
