Bernard Pivot

Known for Acting

Bernard Pivot's portrait

Details

Birthday: May 05, 1935

Deathday: May 06, 2024

Place of birth: Lyon, Rhône, France

Biography

Bernard Pivot was a French journalist, interviewer and host of cultural television programmes. In 1985, Pivot created the Championnats mondiaux d'orthographe (world spelling championships). He has been Chairman of the Académie Goncourt from 2014 to 2019.