Jean Daniel

French journalist and writer (1920-2020) · France · On the map · Journalists · Died at 99

Jean Daniel Bensaid was a French journalist and author. He was the founder and executive editor of Le Nouvel Observateur weekly now known as L'Obs.

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2020Died19 February 20202016Grand Cross of the National Order of MeritAward2013Honorary Doctor of the Marie and Louis Pasteur UniversityAward2012Grand Officer of the Legion of HonourAward2006Ischia International Journalism AwardAward2005Viareggio-Versilia International PrizeAward2004Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and HumanitiesAward1979“Today” PrizeAward1920Born21 July 1920

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