About Léon Zitrone
Lived 1914 – 1995 (aged 81). Léon Zitrone was a French journalist, television presenter, writer, actor, news presenter and radio personality.
Léon Zitrone (born Lev Romanovich Zitron; 25 November 1914 – 25 November 1995) was a Russian-born French journalist and television presenter.
Biography Zitrone was born to a Jewish family in Petrograd, Russia.
In 1978, following French singer Marie Myriam's victory the previous year, the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Paris. Léon Zitrone co-presented with Denise Fabre and made the presentation in English. He was the oldest host of the Eurovision Song Contest, aged 63.
In 1984, Zitrone took a leading role in the movie American Dreamer.
Death
He died from a cerebral hemorrhage on his 81st birthday, 25 November 1995, at the Val-de-Grâce hospital in Paris. He was buried at Levallois-Perret Cemetery.
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Who was Léon Zitrone?
French journalist (1914–1995)
When was Léon Zitrone born?
Léon Zitrone was born on 25 November 1914 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Léon Zitrone die?
Léon Zitrone died on 25 November 1995 in 5th arrondissement of Paris, Paris.
What was Léon Zitrone's occupation?
Léon Zitrone was a journalist, television presenter, writer, actor, news presenter and radio personality.
What nationality was Léon Zitrone?
Léon Zitrone was French.
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