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Jacques Nadeau

1953 – 2025

Photojournalist from Quebec

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Lived 1953 – 2025 (aged 72). Jacques Nadeau was a Canadian photojournalist, photographer and university teacher.

Jacques Nadeau (5 March 1953 – 10 December 2025) was a Canadian photojournalist and teacher. He worked with the newspaper company Le Devoir in the 1990s.

Early life and career Jacques Nadeau was born in La Cité-Limoilou, Quebec City, Canada on 5 March 1953. He was the brother of Michel Nadeau, who also worked as the photojournalist for Le Devoir.

He graduated in media arts and technology at Cégep de Jonquière.

Nadeau worked at Le Devoir as a photojournalist, and periodically contributed to The Canadian Press, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times and several other Canadian, and American media outlets.

In July 2015, Nadeau had his five hard drives containing over 100,000 images stolen, during his 35 years of working. He eventually restored the pictures with the support of organizations and magazines he had worked for that he was able to reconstruct a third of his collection.

Illness and death Nadeau died of widespread cancer in Montreal, on 10 December 2025, at the age of 72.

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Who was Jacques Nadeau?

photojournalist from Quebec

When was Jacques Nadeau born?

Jacques Nadeau was born on 5 March 1953 in Quebec City.

When did Jacques Nadeau die?

Jacques Nadeau died on 10 December 2025 in Montreal.

What was Jacques Nadeau's occupation?

Jacques Nadeau was a photojournalist, photographer and university teacher.

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Jacques Nadeau was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacques Nadeau

· Wikidata: Q64410274

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