Actor
Jean Marais
Cocteau's leading man, and the Beast in La Belle et la Bête.
Jean-Alfred Villain-Marais, known professionally as Jean Marais, was a French actor, theatre director, painter, sculptor, visual artist, writer and photographer. In 1937, Marais became the lover of acclaimed poet, playwright and film director Jean Cocteau, who considered him his muse and directed him in multiple plays and films, notably Beauty and the Beast (1946). Following their relationship, Marais and Cocteau remained close friends and Marais later endeavored to keep Cocteau's legacy alive. During the post-war period, Marais was one of France's major film stars and performed in various successful swashbuckler films. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema.
- Born
- 1913-12-11, Cherbourg, FranceA Thursday
- Died
- 1998-11-08, Cannes, FranceA Sunday, aged 84
- At birth
- Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Taurus
- Nationality
- France
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1913-12-11, Cherbourg, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
Europe/ParisThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 18°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 23°34′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27°57′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 3°56′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23°03′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20°33′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14°20′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 5°00′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 27°48′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 0°19′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1998-11-08, Cannes, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 15°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14°22′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8°24′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18°10′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 18°12′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 28°56′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 8°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 29°36′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 7°04′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Jean Marais was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.