Jean Ferniot | |
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Born | |
Died | 21 July 2012 | (aged 93)
Education | Lycée Louis-le-Grand |
Occupation(s) | Journalist Novelist |
Spouse | 3 (including Christiane Collange) |
Children | 5 (including Vincent Ferniot) |
Jean Ferniot (10 October 1918 – 21 July 2012) was a French journalist and novelist. He won the Prix Interallié in 1961.
Ferniot was born on 10 October 1918 in Paris, France. [1] He grew up in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. [2] He became an orphan at the age of eight, when his mother died. [2] He was raised as a Roman Catholic, and he considered becoming a priest as a young man. [2]
Ferniot was educated at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand in Paris. [2] He briefly served in World War II, [2] and he was subsequently awarded the Croix de Guerre. [3]
Ferniot was a journalist. He began his career at the Agence France-Presse. [3] He subsequently worked for Franc-Tireur and France Soir. [3] He then joined L'Express as a political and culinary columnist. [3] He was also a contributor to Radio Luxembourg until 1983. [3]
Ferniot was the author of several books. He won the Prix Interallié for L’Ombre portée in 1961. [1] He was a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. [3]
Ferniot was married three times. [3] With his second wife, journalist Christiane Collange, he had two sons, Vincent Ferniot and Simon Ferniot. He has five children. [3]
He died on 21 July 2012 in Paris. [1] He was 93 years old. [3]
Jean Ferniot | |
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Born | |
Died | 21 July 2012 | (aged 93)
Education | Lycée Louis-le-Grand |
Occupation(s) | Journalist Novelist |
Spouse | 3 (including Christiane Collange) |
Children | 5 (including Vincent Ferniot) |
Jean Ferniot (10 October 1918 – 21 July 2012) was a French journalist and novelist. He won the Prix Interallié in 1961.
Ferniot was born on 10 October 1918 in Paris, France. [1] He grew up in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. [2] He became an orphan at the age of eight, when his mother died. [2] He was raised as a Roman Catholic, and he considered becoming a priest as a young man. [2]
Ferniot was educated at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand in Paris. [2] He briefly served in World War II, [2] and he was subsequently awarded the Croix de Guerre. [3]
Ferniot was a journalist. He began his career at the Agence France-Presse. [3] He subsequently worked for Franc-Tireur and France Soir. [3] He then joined L'Express as a political and culinary columnist. [3] He was also a contributor to Radio Luxembourg until 1983. [3]
Ferniot was the author of several books. He won the Prix Interallié for L’Ombre portée in 1961. [1] He was a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. [3]
Ferniot was married three times. [3] With his second wife, journalist Christiane Collange, he had two sons, Vincent Ferniot and Simon Ferniot. He has five children. [3]
He died on 21 July 2012 in Paris. [1] He was 93 years old. [3]