François Gall: key obituary facts
Is François Gall dead? Yes. François Gall died on June 13, 2026, at age 103.
Cause of death: François Gall's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was François Gall known for?
He was a French author and film director.
More about François Gall
Born: 9 November 1922.
Place of birth: Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
Gender: male.
Occupation: film director, producer, novelist, journalist.
Nationality: France.
Occupations: Film director Author.
François Gall, the French film director and author behind the long-running television series “Amazing Train Journeys,” died on June 13, 2026.
He was 103. Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye on November 9, 1922, Gall spent part of his youth in the French Resistance before beginning work after World War II as a journalist and correspondent during the First Indochina War.
He later moved into television and became known for directing the documentary series “Amazing Train Journeys.” Gall was inducted into the Legion of Honour in 1996 at the Hôtel de Lassay.