Jerry Seltzer | |
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Born | Gerald Edwin Seltzer June 3, 1932 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Died | July 1, 2019 Sonoma, California, U.S. | (aged 87)
Occupation | Promoter |
Known for | roller derby |
Father | Leo 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.