Chantal Akerman was born on June 6, 1950 in Brussels, Belgium. She was a director and writer, known for Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975), Je Tu Il Elle (1974) and The Meetings of Anna (1978). She was previously married to Sonia Wieder-Atherton. She died on October 5, 2015 in Paris, France.