Pierre Bénichou
| Pierre Bénichou | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 1, 1938 Oran, French Algeria |
| Residence | Paris, France |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse(s) | Alix Dufaure |
| Parent(s) | André Bénichou |
| Relatives |
Paul Bénichou (paternal uncle) Vincent Lindon (stepson) |
Pierre Bénichou (born 1938) is a French journalist.
Early life
Pierre Bénichou was born on March 1, 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 emigrated 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 March 25, 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
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Pierre Bénichou". Gala. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lacub, Marcela (August 30, 2016). "Pierre Bénichou, après la fête". Libération. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Pierre Bénichou". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 4, 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. March 27, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.