Happy birthday! Pierre Assouline turns 72 today

The iconic and legendary journalist turns 72 on Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025.

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‘La Cliente’ author Pierre Assouline is celebrating his 72nd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed journalists of his generation.

Popular journalist-author Pierre Assouline has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 72nd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Assouline, a cultural icon

Born in Casablanca on April 17, 1953, Pierre Assouline's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Assouline'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 Pierre hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Pierre Assouline as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 72.

Happy Birthday, Pierre, you're the best!

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