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Biography
Children
2
Occupation(4)
Awards(10)
Officer of the Legion of HonourChampions of the EarthOrder of FriendshipHonorary doctors of Ghent UniversityKnight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeOrder of Merit, 1st classKnight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to LithuaniaOrder of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 3rd classOrder of the Companions of O. R. Tambo
Education(2)
Jacques Rogge (* 2. May 1942 in Ghent; † 29. August 2021 in Deinze) was a president of the International Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2013. He was 79 years old. He had 2 children. His education included Ghent University and Sint-Barbaracollege. His faith was Catholic Church. He received 10 awards, including Officer of the Legion of Honour, Champions of the Earth.
Life Events
10 Events1942
Born in Ghent, East Flanders
2002
Honorary doctors of Ghent University
2006
Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
2006
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
2006
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 3rd class
2007
Champions of the Earth
2010
Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo
2010
Order of Merit, 1st class
2014
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
2021