Jacques Derogy
Born
Jacques Weitzmann

July 24, 1925
Neuilly-sur-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 near Paris in France.[1][2] His father, Henri Weitzmann, was a journalist.[2] During World War II, they hid in the Ardèche with members of the French resistance.[2][3]

Career

Derogy started his career as a journalist by writing for Franc-Tireur and L'Intransigeant.[2] He wrote for L'Express from 1959 to 1987, and subsequently for L'Evenement du Jeudi.[2] During one of his investigations, he uncovered the criminal past of Paul Touvier during World War II.[2] He also wrote about Israel.[2]

Derogy was the author of many books.[3]

Death

Derogy died of cancer on October 30, 1997, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.[1][3]

Works

References

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


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