Happy birthday! François de Closets turns 92 today

The iconic and legendary journalist turns 92 on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025.

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François de Closets is celebrating his 92nd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed journalists of his generation.

Popular journalist François de Closets has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 92nd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

de Closets, a cultural icon

Born in Enghien-les-Bains on December 25, 1933, François de Closets' career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. de Closets' not just a great journalist, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little François hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for François de Closets as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 92.

Happy Birthday, François, you're the best!

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