Happy birthday! Michel Field turns 70 today

By Lori Macatee
Paris
Last updated on July 17, 2024

The iconic and legendary journalist turns 70 on Wednesday, Jul. 17, 2024.

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Michel Field is celebrating his 70th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed journalists of his generation.

Popular journalist-author-television host Michel Field has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 70th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Field, a cultural icon

Born in Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt on July 17, 1954, Michel Field's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Field's 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 Michel hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Michel Field as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 70.

Happy Birthday, Michel, you're the best!