What is Léon Zitrone's full name?
Léon Zitrone
Léon Zitrone nickname(s):
Léon Zitrone
Léon Zitrone date of birth:
November 25, 1914
How old was Léon Zitrone when died?
81
Where was Léon Zitrone born?
Petrograd, Russian Empire [now St. Petersburg, Russia]
When did Léon Zitrone die?
November 25, 1995
Where did Léon Zitrone die?
Paris, France
What is Léon Zitrone nationality?
French
What is Léon Zitrone's occupation?
Television Journalist
Short Biography
Léon Zitrone was born in Russia in 1914 and around 1920 he moved to France with his family. He graduated from Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme de Paris in 1948 and in 1959 he joint RTF. He was best known for hosting "Intervilles" alongside Guy Lux, commentating on the Tour de France on 6 times, hosting the French coverage for the Olympics between 1964 and 1992, commentating on the Eurovision Song Contest and hosted the 1978 Edition alongside Denise Fabre.