Philippe Labarde: key obituary facts
Is Philippe Labarde dead? Yes. Philippe Labarde died on June 16, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Philippe Labarde's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Philippe Labarde known for?
He was known as French economist and journalist.
More about Philippe Labarde
Philippe Labarde, a French economic journalist and writer, died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 86.
Born in Agen on September 26, 1939, he was educated at the Lycée Buffon before joining Le Monde in 1968. He worked there on and off until his nomination to the Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel in 1995.
Labarde also wrote books including La photo à la une, L’Europe fédérale and Malheur aux vaincus. He died in Paris.