Jacques Derogy
Jacques Derogy 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.