Jacques Rogge
Birth date
May 2, 1942
Death date
August 29, 2021
Place of birth
Ghent, Belgium
Profession
Acting
Age
79 years
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.
Also known as
Jacques Jean Marie, Count Rogge
