Bernard Pivot

Born

May 5, 1935

Died

May 6, 2024 · age 89

From

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.