Who knew there were so many famous people named Jacques in the world? Our list of celebrities named Jacques includes pictures and information about each person when available, so you can get to know them a little better if you don't know them. The famous Jacques' below come from all walks of life, but all ended up achieving fame or notoriety in one way or another. This list includes singers named Jacques, actors named Jacques, and much more. Jacques Plante, Jacques Kallis, and Jacques Chirac are only a few of the well-known men named Jacques on this list.
Jacques Plante
Ice Hockey PlayerAge: Dec. at 57 (1929-1986)
Birthplace: Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada
Joseph Jacques Omer Plante (French pronunciation: [ʒɑk plɑ̃t]; January 17, 1929 – February... moreJacques Kallis
CricketerAge: 44
Birthplace: Western Cape, City of Cape Town, Pinelands, Cape Town, Africa
Jacques Kallis (born 16 October 1975) is a South African cricket coach and former... moreJacques Chirac
Politician, SailorAge: 87
Birthplace: Paris, France
Jacques René Chirac (UK: SHEER-ak, US: (listen) sheer-AHK, French: [ʒak ʁəne ʃiʁak]... moreJacques Derrida
PhilosopherAge: Dec. at 74 (1930-2004)
Birthplace: El Biar
Jacques Derrida (; French: [ʒak dɛʁida]; born Jackie Élie Derrida; July 15, 1930 – October 9,... moreJacques Brel
Film Score Composer, Singer-songwriterAge: Dec. at 49 (1929-1978)
Birthplace: Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium
Jacques Romain Georges Brel (French pronunciation: [ʒak ʁomɛ̃ ʒɔʁʒ bʁɛl] Pronunciation ; 8... more- Jacques Rougeau Jr. (born June 13, 1960) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler best... more
Jacques Lemaire
CoachAge: 75
Birthplace: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada
Jacques Gerard Lemaire (born September 7, 1945) is a retired French Canadian ice hockey... moreJacques Offenbach
Impresario, ComposerAge: Dec. at 61 (1819-1880)
Birthplace: Cologne, Germany
Jacques Offenbach (, also US: , French: [ʒak ɔfɛnbak], German: [ˈɔfn̩bax] (listen); 20 June... moreJacques Anquetil
Professional Road Racing CyclistAge: Dec. at 53 (1934-1987)
Birthplace: Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
Jacques Anquetil (pronounced [ʒak ɑ̃k.til]; 8 January 1934 – 18 November 1987) was a French... moreJacques Lacan
Psychiatrist, PsychoanalystAge: Dec. at 80 (1901-1981)
Birthplace: Paris, France
Jacques Marie Émile Lacan (; French: [ʒak lakɑ̃]; 13 April 1901 – 9 September 1981) was a... more- Jacques Émile Massu (French pronunciation: [ʒak masy]; 5 May 1908 – 26 October 2002) was a... more
Jacques Cartier
Navigator, ExplorerAge: Dec. at 66 (1491-1557)
Birthplace: Saint-Malo, France
Jacques Cartier ( KAR-tee-ay, also US: KAR-tee-AY, kar-TYAY, French: [ʒak kaʁtje], Quebec... moreJacques Demers
CoachAge: 76
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Jacques Demers (born August 25, 1944) is a Canadian Senator, former broadcaster and former... moreJacques Barzun
Historian, ProfessorAge: Dec. at 105 (1907-2012)
Birthplace: Créteil, France
Jacques Martin Barzun (; November 30, 1907 – October 25, 2012) was a French-American historian... moreJacques Martin
CoachAge: 68
Birthplace: Clarence-Rockland, Canada
Jacques Martin (born October 1, 1952) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and... moreJacques Delors
EconomistAge: 95
Birthplace: Paris, France
Jacques Lucien Jean Delors (born 20 July 1925) is a French politician who served as the 8th... moreJacques Villeneuve
Race car driver, Voice actingAge: 49
Birthplace: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada
Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve (French pronunciation: [ʒɑk vilnœv]; born April 9, 1971)... moreJacques Becker
Screenwriter, ActorAge: Dec. at 54 (1906-1960)
Birthplace: Paris, France
Jacques Becker (French: [bɛkɛʁ]; 15 September 1906 – 21 February 1960) was a French... moreJacques Tati
Comedian, Film ProducerAge: Dec. at 75 (1907-1982)
Birthplace: Le Pecq, France
Jacques Tati (French: [tati]; born Jacques Tatischeff, pronounced [tatiʃɛf]; 9 October 1907 –... moreJacques Pépin
TV chef, AuthorAge: 84
Birthplace: Bourg-en-Bresse, France
Jacques Pépin French pronunciation: [ʒak pepɛ̃] (born December 18, 1935) is a French–American... moreJacques Tourneur
Television director, Film EditorAge: Dec. at 73 (1904-1977)
Birthplace: Paris, France
Jacques Tourneur (French: [tuʁnœʁ]; November 12, 1904 – December 19, 1977) was a French film... moreJacques Prévert
Film Score Composer, PoetAge: Dec. at 77 (1900-1977)
Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris, France
Jacques Prévert (French: [ʒak pʁevɛʁ]; 4 February 1900 – 11 April 1977) was a French poet and... more
Jacques Roche
JournalistAge: Dec. at 44 (1961-2005)
Jacques Roche (21, July, 1961– 14, July, 2005), a Haitian journalist and editor for Le Matin... moreJacques Audiard
Screenwriter, ActorAge: 68
Birthplace: Paris, France
Jacques Audiard (French: [ʒak odjaʁ]; born 30 April 1952) is a French film director and... moreJacques Perrin
Television director, Television producerAge: 79
Birthplace: Paris, France
Jacques Perrin (born Jacques André Simonet; 13 July 1941) is a French actor and filmmaker. He... more
