About Jacques Sanglier
Lived 1919 – 2014 (aged 95). Jacques Sanglier was a French politician and tennis player.
Jacques Andre Emile Sanglier (22 February 1919 – 3 March 2014) was a French politician and tennis player.
A native of Paris, Sanglier was active on the tennis tour from the 1930s to 1950s. He made the singles fourth round at the 1946 Wimbledon Championships, before being beaten by Lennart Bergelin.
Sanglier was a member of Gaullist political parties and was first elected deputy in 1959.
He represented Paris's 22nd constituency in the National Assembly from 1962–1967 and from 1969–1973.
He replaced Pierre-Christian Taittinger as a Senator of Paris in 1976 and served the final two years of his term.
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Who was Jacques Sanglier?
French tennis player (1919–2014)
When was Jacques Sanglier born?
Jacques Sanglier was born on 22 February 1919 in Bois-Colombes.
When did Jacques Sanglier die?
Jacques Sanglier died on 3 March 2014 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
What was Jacques Sanglier's occupation?
Jacques Sanglier was a politician and tennis player.
What nationality was Jacques Sanglier?
Jacques Sanglier was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacques Sanglier. https://biography.guide/jacques-sanglier/
MLA: "Jacques Sanglier." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jacques-sanglier/.
Chicago: "Jacques Sanglier." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jacques-sanglier/.
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