Philippe Labro

Summary

Philippe Labro is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Montauban^[2]. He was born on August 27, 1936^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on June 4, 2025^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], autobiographer^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and news presenter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Philippe Labro was born in Montauban^[2].
• Philippe Labro passed away in Paris^[4].
• Philippe Labro passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[12].
• Philippe Labro was born on August 27, 1936^[3].
• Philippe Labro died on June 4, 2025^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[13].
• Philippe Labro's father was Jean-François Labro^[14].
• Philippe Labro's mother was Henriette Labro^[15].
• Among Philippe Labro's spouses was Françoise Labro^[16].
• A child of Philippe Labro was Valérie Labro^[17].
• A child of Philippe Labro was Alexandra fille adoptée^[18].
• A child of Philippe Labro was Jean Labro^[19].
• A child of Philippe Labro was Clarisse Labro^[20].
• Philippe Labro held citizenship in France^[21].
• French was Philippe Labro's native language^[22].
• Philippe Labro worked as a journalist^[6].
• Philippe Labro's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Philippe Labro worked as a writer^[8].
• Philippe Labro's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Philippe Labro worked as a news presenter^[10].
• Philippe Labro's professions included lyricist^[23].
• Philippe Labro's field of work was journalism^[24].
• Philippe Labro's field of work was film^[25].
• Philippe Labro's field of work was creative and professional writing^[26].
• Philippe Labro held the position of director general^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1936-08-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2025-06-04^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2766dd2c-1a34-4c74-bf38-a7c988948486^[32]

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Origins and Family

Philippe Labro was born in Montauban^[2]. He was born on August 27, 1936^[3]. His father was Jean-François Labro^[14]. His mother was Henriette Labro^[15]. French was his native language^[22].

Education

Philippe Labro's education included a stint at Washington and Lee University^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], autobiographer^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], news presenter^[10], and lyricist^[23]. Fields of work include journalism^[24], an industry^[34]; film^[25]; and creative and professional writing^[26], an academic discipline^[35]. Employers include RTL^[36], a radio station^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1933^[39], headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[40]; France Soir^[41], a daily newspaper^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1944^[44], headquartered in Paris^[45]; Paris Match^[46], a newspaper^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1949^[49], headquartered in Levallois-Perret^[50]; C8^[51], a television station^[52], in France^[53], founded in 2012^[54], headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt^[55]; Le Journal du Dimanche^[56], a newspaper^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1948^[59], headquartered in Paris^[60]; and France 3^[61], a television channel^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1992^[64], headquartered in Paris^[65]. Philippe Labro held the position of director general^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in France^[68]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[69], a grade of an order^[70], in France^[71]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[72], a Q1499804^[73], in France^[74], founded in 1802^[75]; Prix Interallié^[76], a literary award^[77], in France^[78]; Q110813485^[79]; and Louis Barthou Prize^[80], a literary award^[81], in France^[82].

Personal Life

Among Philippe Labro's spouses was Françoise Labro^[16]. Children include Valérie Labro^[17], Alexandra fille adoptée^[18], Jean Labro^[19], and Clarisse Labro^[20].

Death and Burial

Philippe Labro died on June 4, 2025^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[83], in France^[84], founded in -0300^[85] and 13th arrondissement of Paris^[12], a municipal arrondissement of France^[86], in France^[87], founded in 1860^[88]. The cause of death was cancer^[89]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Philippe Labro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Labro born?

Philippe Labro's place of birth was Montauban^[2].

Where did Philippe Labro die?

Philippe Labro died in Paris^[4].

Who were Philippe Labro's parents?

Philippe Labro's father was Jean-François Labro^[14]. Philippe Labro's mother was Henriette Labro^[15].

Who was Philippe Labro married to?

Philippe Labro's spouses include Françoise Labro^[16].

What did Philippe Labro do for work?

Philippe Labro worked as journalist^[6], autobiographer^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and news presenter^[10].

Where did Philippe Labro go to school?

Philippe Labro was educated at Washington and Lee University^[33].

What awards did Philippe Labro receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[66], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[69], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[72], and Prix Interallié^[76].