Gerald Donaldson
Canadian biographer (1938–2025)
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Gerald Donaldson (July 18, 1938 – December 14, 2025) was a Canadian sports journalist and biographer who specialized in covering Formula One. He authored over 20 books, some republished multiple times.
Gerald Donaldson | |
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| Born | July 18, 1938 Almonte, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 14, 2025 (aged 87) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | Ontario College of Art |
| Occupations | Journalist, biographer |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Stewart Diane Fine |
| Parent(s) | David Donaldson Mary Purdon |
Born in Ontario, Canada, he dropped out of high school and later attended the Ontario College of Art as a mature student between years of independent travel in Canada, Mexico and France. He began his career as an advertising copywriter and later became a sports journalist. He focused on Formula One, writing more than 20 books, including biographies. He was a member of the Writers' Union of Canada,[1] and inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2018,[2] and in the Formula 1 Paddock Hall of Fame. Later in life, he lived in Chipping Campden, England with his second wife, Diane Fine, a Canadian artist. He died at the age of 87.[3][4][5]
Works
- Donaldson, Gerald (1989). Gilles Villeneuve: The Life of the Legendary Racing Driver. Motor Racing Publications.
- Donaldson, Gerald (1990). Grand Prix People: Revelations from Inside the Formula 1 Circus. Motor Racing Publications. ISBN 978-0947981532.
- Donaldson, Gerald (1994). James Hunt: The Biography. London, U.K.: Virgin Books. ISBN 978-0-7535-1823-6.
- Donadson, Gerald (2003). Fangio: The Life Behind the Legend. London, U.K.: Virgin Books. ISBN 978-1852270834.
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