Jean Daniel was born on July 21, 1920 in Blida, Alger, France [now Algeria]. He was married to Michèle Bancilhon. He died on February 19, 2020 in Paris, France.
Parents with photographer Michèle Bancilhon of journalist Sara Daniel.
Journalist and author, with Claude Perdriel in 1964, he bought « France Observateur » which became « le Nouvel Observateur ». It's now called L'Obs. He was its director till 2008.