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Eleanor Jessie Coppola (née Neil; May 4, 1936 – April 12, 2024) was an American documentary film director, screenwriter, and artist. She was married to director Francis Ford Coppola from 1963 until her death. She is most known for her 1991 documentary film Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as well as other documentaries chronicling the films of her husband and children.

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Born	Eleanor Jessie Neil 4 May 1936 Los Angeles, California, USA
Died	12 April 2024 (aged 87) Rutherford, California, USA
Zodiac	Taurus
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Francis Ford Coppola 1939- American filmmaker · m. 1963 info edit

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Gian-Carlo Coppola info 1st child with Francis Ford Coppola Male b. 17 Sep 1963 d. 26 May 1986 Age: 22 (at death) 1963-1986 American film producer and actor

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Roman Coppola info 2nd child with Francis Ford Coppola Male b. 22 Apr 1965 Age: 60 1965- American film director

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Sofia Carmina Coppola info 3rd child with Francis Ford Coppola Female b. 14 May 1971 Age: 54 1971- American filmmaker and actress

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Bill Neil · Brother · 1939- edit info

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Francis Ford Coppola

American filmmaker

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Married · 2 Feb 1963

1962 - Apr 2024

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d. 26 May 1986

Age: 22 (at death)
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b. 22 Apr 1965

Age: 60
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b. 14 May 1971

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