Education
University of Lausanne.
University of Lausanne.
Throughout most of the Cold War, Auberjonois was one of the most admired American reporters based in London. From 1956 until his formal retirement in 1983 and after, he covered many of the world"s biggest news stories. During World World War II, he enlisted in the United States. and served on secret assignments, including setting up radio transmissions for the Allies to divert the German"s attention from the real invasion site on Doctorate-Day.
From World World War II through the Cold War, he worked for many print organizations, and also for National Broadcasting Company and Voice of America.
He was the son of René Auberjonois (1872–1957), one of Switzerland"s best-known post-Impressionist painters. Auberjonois married into European (Napoleonic) royalty.
The couple"s son, actor René Auberjonois, was born in 1940. Chevalier of the Légion d"honneur (France).