Jerry Seltzer

Jerry Seltzer
Born
Gerald Edwin Seltzer

(1932-06-03)June 3, 1932
DiedJuly 1, 2019(2019-07-01) (aged 87)
OccupationPromoter
Known forroller derby
FatherLeo Seltzer

Gerald Edwin "Jerry" Seltzer (June 3, 1932 – July 1, 2019) was the second and final owner of the original Roller Derby league. The league and the sport of roller derby were created in 1935 in Chicago by Leo Seltzer, Jerry's father. Jerry assumed ownership of the league in 1959 and ran it until its demise in 1973.