When was Marie Claire magazine founded and who founded it?
Marie Claire was founded in 1937 by Jean Prouvost (1885-1978) and Marcelle Auclair (1899-1983). Prouvost retired in 1976, at which point his daughter Evelyne took over the magazine.
Questions about Marie Claire
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How many international editions does Marie Claire have worldwide?
Marie Claire has 32 active editions worldwide as of the most recent count. Additional editions have ceased publication, including those in Hong Kong, India, Portugal, South Africa, and Venezuela, among others.
What was the Marie Claire body image controversy in 2010?
In October 2010, blogger Maura Kelly published a post on the Marie Claire website titled "Should Fatties Get A Room?" expressing disgust at overweight characters on television. The post drew thousands of reader comments and was covered by CBS, The Today Show, Forbes, The Atlantic, and The Wall Street Journal.
Which edition of Marie Claire was the first published outside Europe?
The Japanese-language edition, first published in 1982, was the first Marie Claire edition published in a non-French-speaking territory and the first outside Europe. It ceased publication in July 2009 and was relaunched in 2012 as Marie Claire Style.
Who owns the Marie Claire brand and US edition today?
The Groupe Marie Claire brand is controlled by the Prouvost family, who reacquired Lagardere's 42% stake in 2018. The US edition has been owned and published by Future US since June 2021, when it was acquired from Hearst Corporation.
How has Marie Claire's global circulation changed in recent years?
Marie Claire's total global circulation fell from 4,769,167 in 2016 to 3,030,165 in 2025, a decline of more than a quarter over roughly a decade. The UK print edition ceased publication entirely in November 2019 and became digital only.