About Donald Gilchrist
Lived 1922 – 2017 (aged 95). Donald Gilchrist was a Canadian figure skater and figure skating judge.
Donald Hunter Gilchrist (January 2, 1922 – March 14, 2017) was a Canadian figure skater. As a pair skater with Marlene Smith, he became the 1949 North American silver medallist and a two-time Canadian national champion (1949–1950). He was a three-time national silver medallist in men's singles.
Personal life Gilchrist was born on January 2, 1922, in Toronto. He graduated from the University of Toronto (Trinity) in 1950 and married Christiane Legier in 1952; the couple had three children: Nancy Ann, Donald, and Jean.
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Who was Donald Gilchrist?
Canadian figure skater (1922–2017)
When was Donald Gilchrist born?
Donald Gilchrist was born on 2 January 1922 in Toronto.
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Donald Gilchrist died on 14 March 2017.
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Donald Gilchrist was a figure skater and figure skating judge.
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Donald Gilchrist was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Donald Gilchrist. https://biography.guide/donald-gilchrist/
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