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Biography

Didier Pironi

Overview

  • Born
    March 26, 1952 · Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France
  • Died
    August 23, 1987 · Poole, England, UK (offshore accident)
  • Birth name
    Didier Joseph-Louis Pironi
  • Nickname
    • Didi

Biography

  • Didier Pironi was born on March 26, 1952 in Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France. He is known for Formula 1 (1950), Gasoline (1984) and Pole Position: I guerrieri della Formula 1 (1980). He was married to Catherine Bleynie. He died on August 23, 1987 in Poole, England, UK.

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  • Spouse
      Catherine Bleynie(April 8, 1982 - ?) (divorced)

Trivia

  • His girlfriend Catherine Goux gave birth to twins Didier and Gilles in January 1988, five month after the Didier Pironi's death.
  • Was the companion of Véronique Jannot.
  • José Dolhem, half-brother of Didier Pironi killed himself to the command of his private plane in April 1988.
  • Former Formula 1 driver.
  • He made his formula 1 debut in the Tyrell team at the Argentina Grand Prix in 1978.

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