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Jacques Vergès (née Jacques Camille Raymond Vergès)
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Memorial Page for Jacques Vergès (née Jacques Camille Raymond Vergès)

Mar 5, 1925 – Aug 15, 2013(88 years)Died in:7th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

French lawyer, political activist and writer

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August 15th, 2026

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March 5th, 2026

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Biography

Occupation(5)

lawyerwriterpolitical activistjuristopinion journalist

Spouse(1)

Djamila Bouhired

Education(2)

University of ParisLycée Leconte-de-Lisle

Jacques Vergès (* March 5, 1925 in Ubon Ratchathani; † August 15, 2013 in 7th arrondissement of Paris) was a french lawyer, political activist and writer. He was 88 years old. He was married to Djamila Bouhired. His education included University of Paris and Lycée Leconte-de-Lisle. His faith was Sunni Islam. His cause of death was myocardial infarction. He was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.

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Born in Ubon Ratchathani, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani

1925

Married Djamila Bouhired

1965

until 1970

Died in 7th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France (myocardial infarction)

2013

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  • Raymond Vergès
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Resting place

Cimetière Montparnasse

14th arrondissement of Paris

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Jacques Vergès (née Jacques Camille Raymond Vergès). Forever remembered.