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My Take
Nicolas Hulot is a figure whose integrity I find admirable. A journalist, television presenter, and photographer from Lille, he turned hard-won fame into a lifelong fight for the environment, founding his foundation in 1990 and even running in the Greens' presidential primary in 2011. Decorated as a Commander of the Legion of Honour, he carries serious weight. What moves me is the consistency of his conviction: a celebrity who chose to throw himself genuinely into the planet's future rather than merely talk about it. I have lasting respect for public figures who act on their beliefs, and Hulot reads to me like a kind of French conscience.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nicolas Hulot
- Name (Japanese)
- ニコラ・ユロ
- Reading
- にこら・ゆろ
- Born
- April 30, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Lille, Nord, France
- Occupation
- journalist / television presenter / writer / photographer / environmentalist
2. Background
- University
- Pierre and Marie Curie University
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Officer of the National Order of Merit
- 2015 Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Officer of the Order of Grimaldi
- 2003 Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations
- 2010 Lysenko Prize
- 1997 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 2002 Roland Dorgelès Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nicolas Hulot born?
Born April 30, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Nicolas Hulot from?
Nicolas Hulot is from Lille, Nord, France.
What does Nicolas Hulot do?
Nicolas Hulot works as journalist, television presenter, writer, photographer, environmentalist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.