He was born on 2 May 1942 in Ghent, Belgium. Elected President of the International Olympic Committee in 2001 and served until 2013 when he was made the IOC's Honorary President, a lifetime position, which he held, according to his Wikipedia page, until his death, aged 79 years, on 29 August 2021 in Deinze, Belgium.
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Comte Jacques Jean Marie Rogge
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1908 Olympics
The unveiling was hosted by BBC Director-General Mark Thompson and attended b...
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Royal College of General Practitioners
Founded in London. Instituted in November 1952, and granted its Royal Charter in 1972.
4 memorials
First refraction hospital in the world
Formed as the London Refraction Hospital (or the Institute of Ophthalmic Opticians), became the Institute of Optometry in 1988.
1 memorial
Joseph Merrick / John Merrick
"The Elephant Man". Born Leicester. Began to develop severe abnormalities within a few years. By aged 17 his mother had died, his father and step-mother had rejected him, and failing to find a job,...
1 memorial
men and women of Guy's Hospital who died in WW2
The ninety four men and women of Guy's Hospital who gave their lives during the war of 1939 - 1945.
1 memorial
Elsie Inglis
Elsie Maud Inglis was an innovative doctor, pioneering surgeon, inspiring teacher, suffragist, and founder of the Scottish Women's Hospitals. Member of Women’s Liberal Federation and Federation of ...
1 memorial