Bernard Pivot

Acting

Born 5 May 1935Died 6 May 2024 (aged 89)Lyon, Rhône, France

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.