Pierre Bénichou
Pierre Bénichou | |
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| Born | 1 March 1938 |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse | Alix Dufaure |
| Parent | André Bénichou |
| Relatives | Paul Bénichou (paternal uncle) Vincent Lindon (stepson) |
Pierre Bénichou (born 1 March 1938) is a French journalist.
Early life
Pierre Bénichou was born on 1 March 1938 in Oran, French Algeria.[1] His father, André Bénichou, a philosophy professor who opened a private school after he was dismissed from his job for being Jewish in 1941, in the midst of World War II.[2] One of his father's pupils was author Albert Camus.[2] His paternal uncle, Paul Bénichou, was a historian.[2] His paternal grandparents were practising Jews.[2] He moved to Paris, France, in 1949.[2]
Career
Bénichou is a journalist.[3] He started his career as an intern for France Soir.[1] He joined France Dimanche in 1956.[2] He became a reporter for Jours de France in 1961.[1] He became the editor-in-chief of Le Nouvel Observateur, another magazine, in 1966.[1] He subsequently joined Les Grosses Têtes, a radio programme.[1] He was also a contributor to Vivement Dimanche, a television programme hosted by Michel Drucker.[1]
Bénichou became a Commander of the Legion of Honour on 25 March 2016.[4]
Personal life
Bénichou was married to Alix Dufaure; she died in 2012.[1] Actor Vincent Lindon is his stepson by his widow's first marriage.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Pierre Bénichou". Gala. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Lacub, Marcela (30 August 2016). "Pierre Bénichou, après la fête". Libération. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ "Pierre Bénichou". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ "ORDRE NATIONAL DE LA LÉGION D'HONNEUR : Décret du 25 mars 2016 portant élévation aux dignités de grand'croix et de grand officier" (PDF). Journal officiel de la République française. Présidence de la République. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
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