The actor and director Melvin Van Peebles who was previously married to his wife Maria Marx has reportedly died at the age of 89.

Melvin Van Peebles was an American actor, playwright, director and composer best known for creating and starring in the film Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.

Also a composer, Peebles is known as the godfather of modern black cinema for all the contributions that he made during his time.

Besides that, he is also titled the Giant of Black Cinema as he is mainly the person who made black cinema normal and more popular.

Such a pillar figure of the cinema industry, Melvin Van Peebles has reportedly died as confirmed by his son, reports The Guardian.

Following the sad news of his demise, many of the renowned personalities as well as the whole entertainment industry has paid tribute and condolences to that late legend.

Who Is Melvin Van Peebles Wife Maria Marx?

Melvin Van Peebles did not have a wife at the time of his death but he was previously married to Maria Marx.

According to NBC News, Maria Marx is a German-born actress and photographer and the couple got married in the 1950s.

However, the relationship didn’t last long and Peebles and Marx got separated after several years of their marriage.

Furthermore, Peebles and his then-wife Maria have three children together and they are named Mario, Megan and Max Van Peebles.

Melvin was survived by his children and grandchildren.

Melvin Van Peebles Age: How Old Was He?

The American actor and director Melvin Van Peebles was at the age of 89 years old at the time of his death.

His Wikipedia bio mentions his birthdate to be on August 21, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Surprisingly, Melvin was not always into the entertainment industry from an early age. He graduated with a B.A. in literature and later served in Air Force for three and half years.

It was only around the age of 28 years that he started writing plays and started directing films when he was around 33.

Melvin Van Peebles Net Worth Explored

The late celebrity Melvin Van Peebles is reported to have left behind a net worth of $3 million as per Celebrity Net Worth.

Of course, the major source of his earnings is his acting and directing career, but he also made quite a good amount of money by writing books as well as being a composer.

It also discusses his major career highlights and the works that he did to make a fortune that he held at the time of his demise.

Melvin Van Peebles Death Cause- How Did He Die?

The actual cause of death of the American personality Melvin Van Peebles seems to be a natural phenomenon of ageing.

To be precise, no sources have confirmed the death cause to this date but his son while confirming the incident mentioned that he died surrounded by his survivors at his home.

Furthermore, no particular kind of serious illness or injury to Peebles was confirmed. Thus, we think that the actor might have died because of old age and naturally.