Jean Despeaux
Boxer (1915-1989)
让·德波 · ジャン・デスポー
- Born
- 22 October 1915, 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris
- Died
- 25 May 1989, Largentière
- Citizenship
- France
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- middleweight
- Occupation
- boxer, actor
Jean Despeaux (22 October 1915 – 25 May 1989) was a French boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
In 1936 he won the gold medal in the middleweight class after winning the final against Henry Tiller.
He also acted in a handful of films, including Maurice Tourneur's La Main du diable (1943), in which he played a boxer.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – middleweight |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3050162 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.