Benoist Rey: key obituary facts
Is Benoist Rey dead? Yes. Benoist Rey died on May 22, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Benoist Rey's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Benoist Rey known for?
He was a French writer.
More about Benoist Rey
Born: 2 June 1938.
Place of birth: 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Gender: male.
Occupation: writer.
Nationality: France.
Benoist Rey, a French writer, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 87.
Born on June 2, 1938, in Paris, he was a typesetter for Marchand before serving in the Algerian War. He later wrote Les Égorgeurs, a book drawn from that traumatic experience, and received the 1999 Grand prix Ni Dieu ni maître for the work.