Complex sentence: Jarnac was the birthplace of former president François Mitterrand (26 October 1916-8 January 1996) and the region is associated with the finer art of cognac production since the 1800s.
Split into simpler sentences: Jarnac was the birthplace of former president François Mitterrand (26 October 1916-8 January 1996). The region is associated with the finer art of cognac production since the 1800s.