Jacques Derogy

Jacques Derogy
Born
Jacques Weitzmann

July 24, 1925
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
DiedOctober 30, 1997(1997-10-30) (aged 72)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
OccupationJournalist
Children1 son, 2 daughters

Jacques Derogy (1925–1997) was a French investigative journalist.

Early life

Jacques Derogy was born on July 24, 1925, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine département, near Paris. His father, Henri Weitzmann, was a journalist. During World War II, they hid in the Ardèche with members of the French resistance.

Career

Derogy started his career as a journalist by writing for Franc-Tireur and L'Intransigeant. He wrote for L'Express from 1959 to 1987, and subsequently for L'Evenement du Jeudi. During one of his investigations, he uncovered the criminal past of Paul Touvier during World War II. He also wrote about Israel.

Derogy was the author of many books.

Death

Derogy died of cancer on October 30, 1997, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

Works

References

  1. 1 2 "Jacques Derogy (1925-1997): pseudonyme individuel". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Johnson, Douglas (November 10, 1997). "Obituary: Jacques Derogy". The Independent. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Villeneuve, Jeanne (November 1, 1997). "Jacques Derogy, enquêtes closes. Le journaliste d'investigation meurt à 72 ans". Libération. Retrieved July 11, 2016.