Jacques Lecoq, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jacques Lecoq

French drama teacher

Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1921

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 19-Jan-1999

Profession: actor, mime artist, drama teacher, choreographer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Jacques Lecoq (15 December 1921 – 19 January 1999) was born in Paris.
He was best known for his teaching methods in physical theatre, movement, and mime which he taught at the school he founded in Paris known as École internationale de théâtre Jacques Lecoq.
He taught there from 1956 until his death from a cerebral hemorrhage in 1999. Jacques Lecoq was known as the only noteworthy movement instructor and theatre pedagogue with a professional background in sports and sports rehabilitation in the twentieth century.