Bernard Pivot

Born

May 5, 1935 (Age: 89)

Place of Birth

Lyon, Rhône, France

Died

May 6, 2024

Known For

Acting

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.