Juan Antonio Samaranch

Juan Antonio Samaranch

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1920-07-17
Deathday: 2010-04-21 (89 years old)

Biography

Juan Antonio Samaranch y Torelló, 1st Marquess of Samaranch (Catalan: Joan Antoni Samaranch i Torelló, Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈan ənˈtɔni səməˈɾaŋ]; 17 July 1920 – 21 April 2010) was a Spanish sports administrator under the Franco regime (1973–1977) who served as the seventh President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1980 to 2001.

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1920-07-17

Deathday
2010-04-21 (89 years old)

Birth Place
Barcelona, Spain

Religion
Catholic Church

Spouse
María Teresa Salisachs Rowe

Children
María Teresa Samaranch, Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs

Father
Francesc Samaranch Castro

Mother
Joana Torelló Malvehy

Citizenships
Spain

Residences
Barcelona, Spain

Awards
honorary doctor of the Zhejiang University, Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, China Reform Friendship Medal, Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge, honorary doctor of the University of Alicante, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit, Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Agriculture, Grand Cross of the Order of Cisneros, Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia, Philippe Chatrier Award, Medal and Plaque of Tourist Merit, Order of the Republic, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, Order of Honour, Order of Friendship of Peoples, Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Grand Order of King Tomislav, Order of the Golden Fleece, Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow", Olympic Order, honorary doctorate at the Laval University, Grand Cross of the Military Merit - White Badge, Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit (Spain) - White Decoration, Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross, honorary doctorate of the University of Granada

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