Jean Cazeneuve
French sociologist and anthropologist (1915–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Jean-René Cazeneuve.
Jean Cazeneuve (17 May 1915 – 4 October 2005) was a French sociologist and anthropologist. Apart from being a scholar, he has been involved with Radio and TV at the executive level; from 1964 till 1974 he has been president of the French public Radio and TV agency (ORTF), after which he has been chairman of TF1, the first French national-wide channel, till 1978. He joined the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques in 1973, of which became president in 1983.
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Jean Cazeneuve | |
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Born | (1915-05-17)17 May 1915 Ussel, France |
Died | 4 October 2005(2005-10-04) (aged 90) Paris, France |
Education | École normale supérieure Harvard University University of Toulouse |
Occupation | Television executive |
Known for | President of TF1 (1975-78) |
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He is highly regarded for his illuminating contribution to the study the ritual clowns.[1]