# Daniel Toscan du Plantier

_French film producer_

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> Daniel Toscan du Plantier was a French film producer. Educated at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques he became advertising manager for the France Soir daily newspaper in 1966 and between 1975 and 1985 was director-general of Gaumont, and president of Unifrance, an organisation for promoting French films, from 1988 until his death.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 April 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325453#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chambéry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325453#P19))
- **Died:** 11 February 2003 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325453#P570))
- **Place of death:** Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325453#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325453#P27))
- **Occupation:** film producer; executive producer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325453#P106))
- **Education:** Paris Institute of Political Studies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325453#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sophie Toscan du Plantier; Marie-Christine Barrault; Mélita Toscan du Plantier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325453#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1992–2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325453#P39))

## Questions

**When was Daniel Toscan du Plantier born?**  
Daniel Toscan du Plantier was born on 7 April 1941 in Chambéry.

**What positions has Daniel Toscan du Plantier held?**  
Positions held by Daniel Toscan du Plantier include: president (1992–2003).

**Where did Daniel Toscan du Plantier study?**  
Daniel Toscan du Plantier was educated at Paris Institute of Political Studies.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Daniel Toscan du Plantier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Toscan_du_Plantier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q325453](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325453) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Grave of Toscan du Plantier.JPG by TwoWings (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grave_of_Toscan_du_Plantier.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Daniel Toscan du Plantier". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/daniel-toscan-du-plantier. Retrieved 15 November 2026.