Happy birthday! Nicolas Hulot turns 71 today

The iconic and legendary journalist turns 71 on Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026.

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French Ecology Minister Nicolas Hulot is celebrating his 71st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed journalists of his generation.

Popular journalist-television host-author Nicolas Hulot has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 71st birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Hulot, a cultural icon

Born in Lille on April 30, 1955, Nicolas Hulot's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Hulot'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 Nicolas hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Nicolas Hulot as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 71.

Happy Birthday, Nicolas, you're the best!

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