Jane Birkin fought a long illness before death

Kelly Taylor

The British actor-singer Jane Birkin passed away at the age of 76 on July 16.

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Jane Birkin passed away

She was born in London, but after pursuing her career in entertainment, she found her second home in France.

Born in London

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She won the hearts of the French people at the age of 21 and rose to fame as an image of 1960s elegance in London.

Won the hearts of French

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She was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and was known across the world for her outstanding abilities.

Jane honored with OBE

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Her long-term connection with Serge Gainsbourg was what really made her famous.

Jane and Serge Gainsbourg

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They set out on a wonderful artistic adventure together, winning hundreds of thousands of hearts in the process.

The couple won many hearts

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The debut of their duet "Je t'aime... me non plus" constituted one of their most significant moments working together.

The couple’s debut duet song

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She decided to make her film debut in brief roles in "Blowup" and "Kaleidoscope" by Michelangelo Antonioni in 1966.

Jane’s acting career

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She was a fierce activist who, in France, bravely confronted far-right ideology while promoting social justice and human rights.

Jane, an activist

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Jane Birkin died after fighting a long battle with cancer, which was diagnosed back in 2002. She died at her home in Paris, leaving beautiful memories to cherish.

Cause of Jane’s death

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