Brigitte Macron is the youngest of a sibling group of six children, all born to Jean Trogneux (1909-1994) and Simone Pujol (1913-1998), from the famous family of chocolatiers from Amiens. While the First Lady is now a highly publicized public figure, her sisters have largely remained in the shadows. A portrait of these women who shared Brigitte Macron’s childhood.
- The Trogneux siblings consist of six children, with Brigitte being the youngest, born twenty years after the eldest
- Two sisters: Maryvonne (deceased in 1961) and Monique (born in 1941, still alive), as well as three brothers
- Anne-Marie Trogneux, the elder sister, passed away on July 2, 2025, at the age of 93
- Monique Trogneux, born in 1941, is the wife of Jean-Claude Gueudet, one of the most important car dealers in France
- Maryvonne Trogneux tragically passed away in 1961, at the age of 27, in a car accident while she was pregnant
Summary: The Trogneux Family · Maryvonne · Anne-Marie · Monique · The Complete Sibling Group · FAQ
The Trogneux Family: a Sibling Group of Six Children
The Trogneux family is one of the best-known families in Amiens. Founded in 1872, the Trogneux chocolate factory is renowned throughout the region for its macarons. Jean Trogneux and his wife Simone Pujol had six children, in an order that spans two decades: the eldest were born during or just after the war, in a context of deprivation, while Brigitte, the youngest, arrived in 1953 into a prosperous and modern France.
This generational difference within the sibling group explains why Brigitte grew up in a context quite different from her older brothers and sisters. A pampered child, the last-born in a large family, she enjoyed a freedom that her older siblings had not known: the right to go out, to wear jeans, to hang rock posters in her room. Her nephews and nieces were sometimes only a few years younger than she.
The Trogneux Siblings: Maryvonne (elder, deceased in 1961), Jean-Claude (born around 1933, deceased in 2018), Anne-Marie, Jean-Michel (born in 1945), Monique (born in 1941), and Brigitte (born in 1953, the youngest). The exact birth dates of Jean-Claude and Anne-Marie are not public.
Maryvonne Trogneux: the Sister Who Disappeared Too Soon
Maryvonne Trogneux is the elder sister of Brigitte Macron. Her story is marked by tragedy: she died in 1961 in a car accident, with her husband, while she was pregnant. She was only 27 years old. Brigitte was only 8 years old at the time.
In rare interviews, particularly in the magazine Elle in 2017, Brigitte Macron spoke about this loss with emotion: the death of Maryvonne deeply affected her. This brutal disappearance of a pregnant sister, along with her husband, left an indelible mark on the Trogneux family and on little Brigitte, who still speaks of her as a constant presence in her life.
Anne-Marie Trogneux: the Discreet One, Deceased in 2025
Anne-Marie Trogneux is the sister who was 21 years older than Brigitte at the time of Brigitte’s birth. A woman of the shadows, she never sought to capitalize on the notoriety of her younger sister who became First Lady. Since Emmanuel Macron’s arrival at the Élysée in 2017, she has never been seen in public and has never been interviewed.
According to the book Les Macron du Touquet Élysée-Plage by Renaud Dély and Marie Huret, she married an influential business leader, head of a large company in the sanitary sector, while remaining deeply attached to her Amiens roots. Those close to her describe her as a cultured, caring woman, representing a stable reference point for Brigitte.
Anne-Marie Trogneux passed away during the night of July 2 to 3, 2025, at the age of 93, in Amiens. Brigitte Macron had visited her bedside on the afternoon of July 4 to say goodbye. She affectionately called her “Nanou.” The funeral took place on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Saint-Martin church in the Henriville district of Amiens, followed by burial at Saint-Acheul cemetery. Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, who had just participated in the July 14 parade, made the trip to Amiens for this intimate farewell.
Monique Trogneux: the Sister Still Alive
Monique Trogneux, born in 1941, is the only sister of Brigitte Macron still alive in 2026. She married Jean-Claude Gueudet in 1963. Her husband is one of the most important car dealers in France: the Gueudet group is ranked among the top 500 largest fortunes in France by the magazine Challenges.
Like Anne-Marie before her, Monique has always chosen total discretion. She never appears at public events related to the presidency, grants no interviews, and maintains a clear separation between her private life and the notoriety of her younger sister.
The Complete Sibling Group: Chronology and Civil Status
Overview of the Trogneux Siblings
| First Name | Birth | Status | Spouse / Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryvonne | Circa 1934 | Deceased in 1961 (27 years) | Died in a car accident, pregnant |
| Jean-Claude | Circa 1933 | Deceased in 2018 (85 years) | Led the family chocolate factory Trogneux |
| Anne-Marie | N.C. | Deceased on July 2, 2025 (93 years) | Married to a leader in the sanitary sector |
| Monique | 1941 | Alive | Wife of Jean-Claude Gueudet (dealer) |
| Jean-Michel | February 11, 1945 | Alive | Brother of Brigitte, private life |
| Brigitte | April 13, 1953 | Alive | First Lady of France, wife of Emmanuel Macron |
As of 2026, Brigitte Macron has just one brother and one sister alive: Jean-Michel Trogneux (born in 1945) and Monique Trogneux (born in 1941). She has successively lost Maryvonne (1961), Jean-Claude (2018), and Anne-Marie (2025).
FAQ — Sister of Brigitte Macron
- How many sisters does Brigitte Macron have?
- Brigitte Macron had three sisters: Maryvonne (deceased in 1961 at 27 in a car accident), Anne-Marie (deceased on July 2, 2025, at 93), and Monique (born in 1941, still alive). She is the youngest of the siblings.
- Who is Brigitte Macron’s sister still alive?
- Monique Trogneux, born in 1941, is the only sister still alive of Brigitte Macron in 2026. She is the wife of Jean-Claude Gueudet, one of the most important car dealers in France, ranked among the top 500 fortunes in France by Challenges.
- When did Brigitte Macron’s elder sister die?
- Anne-Marie Trogneux passed away during the night of July 2 to 3, 2025, at the age of 93, in Amiens. Her funeral took place on July 15, 2025, in the presence of Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron.
- How did Maryvonne Trogneux die?
- Maryvonne Trogneux, Brigitte Macron’s elder sister, died in 1961 in a car accident, with her husband, while she was pregnant. She was only 27 years old. Brigitte Macron was 8 years old and has mentioned this loss in several interviews as a wound that has never left her.
- Does Brigitte Macron have brothers?
- Yes. Brigitte Macron had two brothers: Jean-Claude Trogneux, who ran the family chocolate factory and died in 2018 at 85, and Jean-Michel Trogneux, born on February 11, 1945, still alive in 2026.
