About Jacques Durand
Lived 1920 – 2009 (aged 89). Jacques Durand was a French engineer.
Jacques Durand (28 June 1920 – 16 August 2009) was a French engineer, model builder and automobile designer. He is primarily known for designing several sports cars, which were built in small volumes in France beginning in the 1950s and continuing into the 1990s.
Early years Durand was born in Paris on 28 June 1920 and grew up at the family's summer home in Antony. He attended the Lycée Lakanal in Scéaux and then the École des Atelier des Postes, télégraphes et téléphones, graduating with a CAP (certificat d'aptitude professionnel) de mécanique de précision.
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Who was Jacques Durand?
French engineer and automobile designer (1920–2009)
When was Jacques Durand born?
Jacques Durand was born on 28 June 1920 in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Jacques Durand die?
Jacques Durand died on 16 August 2009 in Mougins.
What was Jacques Durand's occupation?
Jacques Durand was an engineer.
What nationality was Jacques Durand?
Jacques Durand was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacques Durand. https://biography.guide/jacques-durand/
MLA: "Jacques Durand." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jacques-durand/.
Chicago: "Jacques Durand." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jacques-durand/.
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