# José Bidegain

_French entrepreneur_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> José Bidegain was a French businessman and employer trade unionist. He is best known as the founder of Pau FC and for his involvement in the exploration of gouffre de la Pierre Saint-Martin cave system and humanitarian work with Action contre la Faim.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 May 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54833606#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54833606#P19))
- **Died:** 3 October 1999 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54833606#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54833606#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54833606#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54833606#P106))
- **Education:** Lycée Louis-Barthou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54833606#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1991–1999); chairperson (1961–1964); chairperson (1959–1962); conseiller municipal de Pau (1953–1971); chairperson; Delegate General ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54833606#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54833606#P166))

## Questions

**When was José Bidegain born?**  
José Bidegain was born on 16 May 1925 in Buenos Aires.

**What positions has José Bidegain held?**  
Positions held by José Bidegain include: president (1991–1999); chairperson (1961–1964); chairperson (1959–1962); conseiller municipal de Pau (1953–1971); chairperson.

**Where did José Bidegain study?**  
José Bidegain was educated at Lycée Louis-Barthou.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Bidegain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Bidegain) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q54833606](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54833606) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"José Bidegain". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-bidegain. Retrieved 15 November 2026.