Bernard Pivot
Known For
Acting
Born
May 5, 1935
Died
May 6, 2024 (aged 89)
Birthplace
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.