Jean Ferniot

Jean Ferniot
Born(1918-10-10)10 October 1918
14th arrondissement of Paris, France
Died21 July 2012(2012-07-21) (aged 93)
13th arrondissement of Paris, France
EducationLycée Louis-le-Grand
Occupation(s)Journalist
Novelist
Spouse3 (including Christiane Collange)
Children5 (including Vincent Ferniot)

Jean Ferniot (10 October 1918 – 21 July 2012) was a French journalist and novelist. He won the Prix Interallié in 1961.

Early life

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]

Career

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]

Personal life and death

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]

Works

References

  1. ^ a b c "Jean Ferniot (1918–2012)". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e Ternisien, Xavier (July 30, 2012). "Disparition de l'écrivain et journaliste Jean Ferniot". Le Monde. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Décès du journaliste et gastronome Jean Ferniot". Le Parisien. July 21, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2016.