Jacques Rogge

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

8

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-05-02

Day of death

2021-08-29 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Ghent, Belgium

Jacques Rogge

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.

Known For

  • Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within

    Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within

  • Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)

    Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)

  • Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony

    Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony

  • Icarus

    Icarus

  • Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Closing Ceremony

    Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Closing Ceremony

  • Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)

    Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)

  • Torino 2006 Olympic Closing Ceremony

    Torino 2006 Olympic Closing Ceremony

  • Torino 2006 Olympic Opening Ceremony

    Torino 2006 Olympic Opening Ceremony