Background
Tavernier, René G. was born on May 21, 1917 in Paris. Son of Leon and Helene (Poncet de Girodon) Tavernier.
Tavernier, René G. was born on May 21, 1917 in Paris. Son of Leon and Helene (Poncet de Girodon) Tavernier.
Student, Cambridge University, England.
Director magazine Confluences, Lyon, Paris, 1941—1950. Director public relations Union des Chambres Syndicale, Oil Industry, 1950—1964. General assistant secretary Congress Cultural Freedom, Paris.
President French Center Pen. International vice president Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Club, since 1984, president, since 1989. With Resistance Movement, France, 1941-1944.
Member of Academy of Sciences, International Public Relations Association (founder), Association des Amis du Center Pompidou, Belles Lettres and Arts Lyon (honorary), French Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Club (president 1980).
Married Genevieve Dumond-Cotte, September 16, 1939. Children: Bertrand, Laurence, Sophie.