Jacques Witt: key obituary facts
Is Jacques Witt dead? Yes. Jacques Witt died on April 11, 2026, at age 67.
Cause of death: Jacques Witt's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jacques Witt known for?
He was known as French press photographer (1958-2026).
More about Jacques Witt
Born: 25 March 1958.
Place of birth: Strasbourg.
Place of death: 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Gender: male.
Occupation: visual artist, press photographer.
Nationality: France.
Education: Lycée Kléber.
Employer: Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace, Sipa Press.
Occupations: Journalist Photographer.
Jacques Witt, a French journalist and photographer who worked for Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace and Sipa Press, died on April 11, 2026.
He was born in Strasbourg in 1958 and attended Lycée Kléber. Witt joined Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace in 1980, freelanced for Sipa Press, and later became a permanent member of its staff in 1984.
He received accreditation from the Élysée Palace in 1985 and covered major events including the fall of the Berlin Wall and the release of Nelson Mandela from prison.
Jacques Witt (French: [ʒˈak wˈit]; 1958 – 11 April 2026) was a French journalist and photographer.