# Death of Pierre Birambeau, Telethon co-founder

> Pierre Birambeau, co-founder of the Telethon and father of a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has died at age 84.

**In brief**: Society event (severity: info) nationwide, first detected on 29 October 2026 at 10:51. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 12:43. Reported toll: 1 death.

- Category: Society
- Severity: Info
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 29 October 2026 at 10:51
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 12:43
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3723-death-of-pierre-birambeau-telethon-co-founder

## Reported figures

- 1 deaths

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Mort de Pierre Birambeau, co-fondateur du Téléthon](https://www.bfmtv.com/people/medias-tv/mort-de-pierre-birambeau-co-fondateur-du-telethon_AD-202610290383.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 29 October 2026 at 10:51
- [Téléthon : Pierre Birambeau, co-fondateur de l'événement de solidarité, est décédé à l'âge de 84 ans](https://www.europe1.fr/societe/telethon-pierre-birambeau-co-fondateur-de-levenement-de-solidarite-est-decede-a-lage-de-84-ans-1192020?at_medium=RSS%20feeds&at_campaign=Flux%20Generique) — Europe 1, 29 October 2026 at 12:43

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Death of Pierre Birambeau, Telethon co-founder”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/3723-death-of-pierre-birambeau-telethon-co-founder
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