# Bernard Pivot

_French writer and presenter (1935-2024)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Bernard Pivot was a French journalist, interviewer and host of cultural television programmes. He was chairman of the Académie Goncourt from 2014 to 2020.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 May 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101521#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101521#P19))
- **Died:** 6 May 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101521#P570))
- **Place of death:** Neuilly-sur-Seine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101521#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101521#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; writer; literary critic; television presenter; presenter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101521#P106))
- **Education:** Centre de formation des journalistes; University of Lyon; Collège-lycée Ampère ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101521#P69))
- **Spouse:** Monique Pivot ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101521#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (2014–2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101521#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Order of Canada; Knight of the National Order of Quebec; Prix de la langue française; 7 d'Or; Prix de la critique; Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit; Paulée de Meursault Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101521#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** bernardpivot1 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101521#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Bernard Pivot born?**  
Bernard Pivot was born on 5 May 1935 in Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse.

**What positions has Bernard Pivot held?**  
Positions held by Bernard Pivot include: president (2014–2019).

**Where did Bernard Pivot study?**  
Bernard Pivot was educated at Centre de formation des journalistes, University of Lyon, Collège-lycée Ampère.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernard Pivot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Pivot) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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- [Image: Bernard Pivot.jpg by librairiemollat (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernard_Pivot.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Bernard Pivot". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bernard-pivot. Retrieved 15 November 2026.