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My Take
Philippe Pozzo di Borgo means something to me beyond his business career as the director of Pommery and a French aristocrat born in Tunis. He is the real man behind the film The Intouchables, and what moves me is not his wealth but how he lived after a paragliding accident left him quadriplegic. The unlikely friendship with his caregiver became a story that touched millions, and his 2012 Legion of Honour feels almost secondary to that human legacy. He passed in 2023, but I admire how he refused to let adversity end in self-pity, choosing instead to illuminate life through connection.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philippe Pozzo di Borgo
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリップ・ポゾ・ディ・ボルゴ
- Reading
- ふぃりっぷ・ぽぞ・でぃ・ぼるご
- Born
- February 14, 1951 – June 1, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Tunis, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Knight of the Legion of Honour
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe%20Pozzo%20di%20Borgo
Frequently asked questions
When was Philippe Pozzo di Borgo born?
February 14, 1951 – June 1, 2023.
Where is Philippe Pozzo di Borgo from?
Philippe Pozzo di Borgo is from Tunis, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia.
What does Philippe Pozzo di Borgo do?
Philippe Pozzo di Borgo works as entrepreneur, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.