The war hero Bob Denard passed away at age 78, respectable.
Biography - A Short Wiki
French mercenary and military man who fought in such French colonies as Gabon, Angola, and Rhodesia and also took part in the Algerian War.
He spent over a year in jail after he plotted to assassinate Prime Minister Pierre Mendes-France.
Between 1975 and 1995, he was involved in four coup attempts in the Comoro Islands.
How did Bob Denard die?
Alzheimer's Disease caused Bob Denard's death in 2007.
BORDEAUX, France (Reuters) – Bob Denard, the French soldier-of-fortune whose near mythical involvement in African wars since the 1960s made him one of the world’s most famous mercenaries, has died at the age of 78. He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Cause of death | Alzheimer's Disease |
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Age of death | 78 years |
Profession | War Hero |
Birthday | April 7, 1929 |
Death date | October 13, 2007 |
Place of death | Pontault-Combault, France |
Place of burial | N/A |