Happy birthday! Christine Ockrent turns 81 today
- By Lori Macatee
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Former French evening news anchor Christine Ockrent is celebrating her 81st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed journalists of her generation.
Popular journalist Christine Ockrent has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 81st birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.
Ockrent, a cultural icon
Born in Brussels on April 24, 1944, Christine Ockrent's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Belgian history. Ockrent's not just a great journalist, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Christine hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Christine Ockrent as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 81.
Happy Birthday, Christine, you're the best!
Christine Ockrent career in pictures
French evening news anchor (1981 - 1985)
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