Jean Achard (born Jean-Jacques Grosman in Paris, France on March 15 1918 – died July 14 1951 in Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) was a French journalist and racing driver who competed in several pre-championship events in the mid-1940s. Throughout 1946 and 1947, Achard enjoyed some good results as he attempted to make it to the top of Grand Prix racing. In July 1947 however, at the Grand Prix de l'Albigeois, Achard suffered injuries in a crash which killed a spectator. The crash kept the Frenchman out for the remainder of the year. Achard did not race again competitively for the rest of the decade.