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Bernard Pivot
Acting
Born May 5, 1935 · Lyon, Rhône, France
Died May 6, 2024
Also known as Bernard Claude Pivot
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.
Awards & recognition
- Knight of the National Order of Quebec · 2001
- Prix de la langue française · 2000
- Paulée de Meursault Prize · 1994
- 7 d'Or · 1985
- Prix de la critique · 1983
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- Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit
- Officer of the Order of Canada
