Happy birthday! Jacques Gaillot turns 90 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary religious figure turns 90 on Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025.

Jacques Gaillot is celebrating his 90th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed religious figures of his generation.

Popular religious figure Jacques Gaillot has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 90th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Gaillot, a cultural icon

Born in Saint-Dizier on September 11, 1935, Jacques Gaillot's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Gaillot's not just a great religious figure, he's an inspiration, an icon. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Jacques hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Jacques Gaillot as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 90.

Happy Birthday, Jacques, you're the best!

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