Jacques Rogge

Jacques Rogge

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1942-05-02

  • Day of Death

    2021-08-29 (79 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Ghent, Belgium

Biography

Jacques Jean Marie, Count Rogge (2 May 1942 – 29 August 2021) was a Belgian sports administrator, former athlete, and physician, who served as the eighth president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2001 to 2013. In 2013, Rogge became the IOC's honorary president, a lifetime position, which he held until his death from Parkinson's disease in August 2021.