Stéphane Bern facts for kids
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Stéphane Bern
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Stéphane Bern in 2012
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| Born | 14 November 1963 Lyon, France
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| Alma mater | École de management de Lyon |
| Occupation | Journalist, radio host and television presenter |
Stéphane Bern (born 14 November 1963) is a journalist and TV host from France and Luxembourg. He is famous for his knowledge of history, especially about royal families and nobility. Because of his work, he has received special awards from several countries, including France, Monaco, and the United Kingdom.
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Early Life and Education
Stéphane Bern grew up in Paris and attended high school at the famous Lycée Carnot. After high school, he went to college and graduated from the École de management de Lyon, a business school, in 1985.
His family has roots in Poland. His grandparents moved to France and Switzerland before World War II.
Career in Media
Bern has had a long and successful career in magazines, radio, and television. He uses his passion for history to teach and entertain people.
Magazines and Radio
Bern started his career working for magazines. From 1985 to 1987, he was the editor for a magazine called Dynasty. Later, he worked as a journalist for other publications, including Le Figaro Madame, where he is a deputy editor.
On the radio, he hosted a popular show on Europe 1 from 1992 to 1997, where he talked about royal families. Since 2000, he has hosted a show called Le Fou du roi on the radio station France Inter. It became one of the most popular shows in France during its time slot.
Television Host
Stéphane Bern is very well-known for hosting many television shows in France. He often presents shows about history and culture.
Some of his famous shows include:
- Sagas (1998–2003): A show about the lives of famous people and families.
- Secrets d'histoire (since 2007): A very popular show where he explores the lives of important historical figures.
- Eurovision Song Contest (since 2015): He is a commentator for France during the grand final of this famous music competition.
- Junior Eurovision Song Contest (since 2018): He also commentates for the junior version of Eurovision.
Public Work and Heritage
Besides his media career, Stéphane Bern is also involved in public service. He served as a local official in Paris from 1999 to 2001.
He has a great passion for preserving history. In 2008, a wax statue of him was added to the Grévin Wax Museum in Paris. He is also a member of groups that work to protect French culture and history.
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, gave him a special mission to help raise money to save and repair France's historic buildings and landmarks. He has also spoken out against the destruction of historic places, like the Saint-Joseph Chapel in Lille.
Creative Work
Stéphane Bern has written many books, mostly about history and royal figures. He has also appeared in a few movies and even did voice acting. He was the French voice for the character Alfred Pennyworth in the animated movie The Lego Batman Movie.
Honours and Awards
Stéphane Bern has been recognized by many countries for his work in journalism and for promoting history and culture.
French Honours
France:
Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters)
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Foreign Honours
Monaco: Knight of the Order of Grimaldi
Luxembourg: Commander of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau and the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Belgium: Officer of the Order of Leopold
United Kingdom: Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Greece: Officer of the Order of Honour
See also
In Spanish: Stéphane Bern para niños
