Happy birthday! Yann Barthès turns 50 today

By Lori Macatee
Paris
Last updated on October 9, 2024

The iconic and legendary television host turns 50 on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

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Yann Barthès is celebrating his 50th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed television hosts of his generation.

Popular television host Yann Barthès (Le Petit Journal, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 50th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Barthès, a cultural icon

Born in Chambéry on October 9, 1974, Yann Barthès' career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Barthès' not just a great television host, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Yann hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Yann Barthès as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 50.

Happy Birthday, Yann, you're the best!