Pierre-François Veil: key obituary facts
Is Pierre-François Veil dead? Yes. Pierre-François Veil died on May 6, 2026, at age 72.
Cause of death: Pierre-François Veil's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Pierre-François Veil known for?
He was known as French lawyer.
More about Pierre-François Veil
Born: 16 March 1954.
Place of birth: Clichy.
Place of death: 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Gender: male.
Occupation: lawyer.
Nationality: France.
Education: École alsacienne, Sciences Po, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.
Awards: Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Father: Antoine Veil.
Mother: Simone Veil.
Spouse: Agnès Buzyn.
Children: Raphaël Veil, Lucas Veil.
Pierre-François Veil, French lawyer and civil servant and president of the Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah since 2023, died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 72.
Born in Clichy on March 16, 1954, he was the son of entrepreneur and politician Antoine Veil and magistrate Simone Veil. He studied at the École alsacienne, graduated from Sciences Po in 1976, and earned a master of private law from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University.
Pierre-François Veil, 72, French lawyer and civil servant, president of the Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah (since 2023).