Pierre Nora (born 17 November 1931) is a French historian elected to the Académie française on 7 June 2001.
He is known for his work on French identity and memory.
His name is associated with the study of new history.
He is the brother of the late Simon Nora, former French officer.
Nora occupies a particular position that he himself qualifies as on "the side" of the French historical sphere.