Bernard Pivot

French writer and presenter (1935-2024)
Person human Q1101521
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Bernard Pivot

Summary

Bernard Pivot is a human[1]. His place of birth was 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on +1935-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on +2024-05-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and television presenter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Pivot was born in 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2].
  • Born in Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse[11], Bernard Pivot…
  • Bernard Pivot was born in Lyon[12].
  • Bernard Pivot passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Bernard Pivot was born on +1935-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bernard Pivot died on +2024-05-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Q83191836[13].
  • Bernard Pivot was married to Monique Pivot[14].
  • A child of Bernard Pivot was Cécile Pivot[15].
  • A child of Bernard Pivot was Agnès Pivot[16].
  • Bernard Pivot held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Bernard Pivot's native language[18].
  • Bernard Pivot's professions included journalist[6].
  • Bernard Pivot's professions included writer[7].
  • Bernard Pivot worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Bernard Pivot's professions included television presenter[9].
  • Bernard Pivot's field of work was journalism[19].
  • Bernard Pivot's field of work was literature[20].
  • Bernard Pivot held the position of president[21].
  • Bernard Pivot was employed by Antenne 2[22].
  • Bernard Pivot was employed by Le Figaro littéraire[23].
  • Bernard Pivot was employed by Le Journal du Dimanche[24].
  • Bernard Pivot was employed by Europe 1[25].
  • Among Bernard Pivot's employers was Le Point[26].
  • Bernard Pivot was employed by RTL[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[28], in France[29]; Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse[11], a facility[30], in France[31], founded in 1861[32]; and Lyon[12], a commune of France[33], in France[34]. Bernard Pivot was born on +1935-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Centre de formation des journalistes[35], a journalism school[36], in France[37], founded in 1946[38]; University of Lyon[39], a university in France[40], in France[41], founded in 1896[42]; and Collège-lycée Ampère[43], an educational facility[44], in France[45], founded in 1519[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and television presenter[9]. Fields of work include journalism[19], an industry[47] and literature[20], a type of arts[48]. Employers include Antenne 2[22], a television station[49], in France[50], founded in 1975[51]; Le Figaro littéraire[23], a newspaper[52]; Le Journal du Dimanche[24], a newspaper[53], in France[54], founded in 1948[55], headquartered in Paris[56]; Europe 1[25], a radio station[57], in France[58], founded in 1955[59]; Le Point[26], a news magazine[60], in France[61], founded in 1972[62], headquartered in Paris[63]; and RTL[27], a radio station[64], in France[65], founded in 1933[66], headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine[67]. Bernard Pivot held the position of president[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Apostrophes[68] and Bouillon de culture[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[70], Knight of the National Order of Quebec[71], Prix de la langue française[72], 7 d'Or[73], Prix de la critique[74], and Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit[75].

Personal Life

Bernard Pivot was married to Monique Pivot[14]. Children include Cécile Pivot[15], a writer[76], b. 1966[77], of France[78], specialised in literary activity[79] and Agnès Pivot[16].

Death and Burial

Bernard Pivot died on +2024-05-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. The cause of death was cancer[80]. He is buried at Q83191836[13].

Why It Matters

Bernard Pivot ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Pivot born?

Bernard Pivot's place of birth was 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2].

Where did Bernard Pivot die?

Bernard Pivot died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

Who was Bernard Pivot married to?

Bernard Pivot's spouses include Monique Pivot[14].

What did Bernard Pivot do for work?

Bernard Pivot worked as journalist[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and television presenter[9].

Where did Bernard Pivot go to school?

Bernard Pivot was educated at Centre de formation des journalistes[35], University of Lyon[39], and Collège-lycée Ampère[43].

What awards did Bernard Pivot receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[70], Knight of the National Order of Quebec[71], Prix de la langue française[72], and 7 d'Or[73].

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  2. [81] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [82] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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