Jacques Rogge
Acting
May 2, 1942
Died at age 79
August 29, 2021
Date of Death
Ghent, Belgium
8 Credits
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.
