Pierre Bénichou

French journalist (1938–2020)
Person human Q3384248
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Pierre Bénichou

Summary

Pierre Bénichou is a human[1]. He was born in Oran[2]. He was born on March 1, 1938[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 31, 2020[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], radio personality[7], opinion journalist[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Bénichou was born in Oran[2].
  • Pierre Bénichou passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre Bénichou was born on March 1, 1938[3].
  • Pierre Bénichou died on March 31, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Pierre Bénichou was married to Alix Dufaure[13].
  • Pierre Bénichou held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Pierre Bénichou's native language[15].
  • Pierre Bénichou worked as a journalist[6].
  • Pierre Bénichou worked as a radio personality[7].
  • Pierre Bénichou worked as an opinion journalist[8].
  • Pierre Bénichou worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Pierre Bénichou worked as an actor[10].
  • Pierre Bénichou held the position of vice director[16].
  • Pierre Bénichou held the position of managing director[17].
  • Pierre Bénichou held the position of editor-in-chief[18].
  • Pierre Bénichou held the position of deputy editor[19].
  • Pierre Bénichou held the position of editor-in-chief[20].
  • Among Pierre Bénichou's employers was RTL[21].
  • Among Pierre Bénichou's employers was Europe 1[22].
  • Among Pierre Bénichou's employers was Le Nouvel Obs[23].
  • Among Pierre Bénichou's employers was France 2[24].
  • Pierre Bénichou was employed by Paris Jour[25].
  • Pierre Bénichou was employed by Jours de France[26].
  • Pierre Bénichou was educated at Lycée Condorcet[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1938-03-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-03-31[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1fc138d8-e4a4-47f8-bf80-915033b9cfc3[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Oran[2], Pierre Bénichou… he was born on March 1, 1938[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[27], an educational facility[33], in France[34], founded in 1803[35] and University of Paris[36], a former entity[37], in France[38], founded in 1150[39], headquartered in Paris[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], radio personality[7], opinion journalist[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10]. Employers include RTL[21], a radio station[41], in France[42], founded in 1933[43], headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine[44]; Europe 1[22], a radio station[45], in France[46], founded in 1955[47]; Le Nouvel Obs[23], a newspaper[48], in France[49], founded in 1964[50], headquartered in Paris[51]; France 2[24], a television station[52], in France[53], founded in 1992[54], headquartered in Paris[55]; Paris Jour[25], a daily newspaper[56], in France[57]; and Jours de France[26], a magazine[58], founded in 1958[59]. Positions held include vice director[16]; managing director[17], a position[60]; editor-in-chief[18], a position[61]; and deputy editor[19], a profession[62].

Recognition

Pierre Bénichou received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[63].

Personal Life

Pierre Bénichou was married to Alix Dufaure[13].

Death and Burial

Pierre Bénichou died on March 31, 2020[5]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Pierre Bénichou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Bénichou born?

Pierre Bénichou's place of birth was Oran[2].

Where did Pierre Bénichou die?

Pierre Bénichou passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Pierre Bénichou married to?

Pierre Bénichou's spouses include Alix Dufaure[13].

What did Pierre Bénichou do for work?

Pierre Bénichou worked as journalist[6], radio personality[7], opinion journalist[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10].

Where did Pierre Bénichou go to school?

Pierre Bénichou was educated at Lycée Condorcet[27] and University of Paris[36].

What awards did Pierre Bénichou receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[63].

References

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  1. [2] . rtl.fr. Retrieved . rtl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [5] . Q80900474. Retrieved . rtl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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