Jacques Rogge

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

May 2, 1942

Age at death

79

Died

August 29, 2021

From

Ghent, Belgium

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.