Joachim Roncin

Joachim Ronchin
The standard layout, as copied from the Charlie Hebdo site
Born	(1976-01-27) January 27, 1976 (age 49) Paris, France

Joachim Roncin (born January 27, 1976) is a French journalist and graphic designer. He is best known for being the author of the slogan "Je suis Charlie" (French for 'I am Charlie') following the 2015 terror attack on the offices of political magazine Charlie Hebdo . ^[1]

Roncin was working as a music journalist and art director for Stylist magazine when he posted the phrase "Je suis Charlie" onto Twitter within 25 minutes of the attack at the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, which would lead to 12 deaths. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Roncin would participate as the Director of Design for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. ^[5]

References

1. "How the world was changed by the slogan 'Je Suis Charlie'". BBC News. 2016-01-03. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
2. "Charlie Hebdo attack: Three days of terror". BBC News. 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
3. "The man who first said". Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
4. "Qui est à l'origine de "Je suis Charlie"". Le HuffPost (in French). 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
5. Kelsey, Ables (August 8, 2024). "Can you tell which sport is which? Paris Olympics symbols go avant-garde". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2026.