Jacques Gerschwiler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jacques Gerschwiler

figure skater (1898-2000)

Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1898

Place of Birth: Arbon, Thurgau, Switzerland

Date of Death: 04-May-2000

Profession: figure skater, figure skating coach

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Jacques Gerschwiler (10 September 1898 – 4 May 2000) was a noted Swiss figure skater and coach.
Among his students were Cecilia Colledge, Jeannette Altwegg, Sally Stapleford, Bridget Adams, Barbara Wyatt, and Jacqueline Harbord.Born in Arbon, Switzerland, he was the half-brother of Arnold Gerschwiler and the uncle of Hans Gerschwiler.
He died in Geneva at the age of 101.
He was elected to the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
The brothers were inducted into the Professional Skaters Association's Coaches Hall of Fame in 2004.