- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDonald Alan Brinkley
- Don Brinkley was born on March 9, 1921 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Fugitive (1963), Trapper John, M.D. (1979) and West Point (1956). He was married to Marge Brinkley and Lois Annette Beard. He died on July 14, 2012 in Sag Harbor, New York, USA.
- SpousesMarge Brinkley(April 21, 1962 - July 14, 2012) (his death)Lois Annette Beard (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- Had five Grandchildren: Alexa Ray Joel (b. January 1, 1986) (by Christie), Ian Amadeo Brinkley (b. January 15, 1990) (by Greg), Jack Paris Brinkley-Taubman (now Cook) (b. June 2, 1995) (by Christie), Elliott Marie Brinkley (b. January 5, 1997) (by Greg), and Sailor Lee Brinkley-Cook (b. July 2, 1998) (by Christie).
- Had two grown children: nutritionist Greg Brinkley and model Christie Brinkley.
- His mother, Pauline (Balish), was born in England, to Ukrainian Jewish parents, and his father, Israel Brinkman, was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.
- Lived in Hawaii.
- Was ex-father-in-law of Billy Joel and Peter Cook.
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