This timeline delves into Jonas Salk's personal life, including his marriages, family, and relationships.
Marriage to Donna Lindsay
1939
Jonas Salk married Donna Lindsay, a social worker. They had three children together: Peter, Darrell, and Jonathan.
Divorce from Donna Lindsay
1968
Jonas and Donna divorced after nearly three decades of marriage.
Marriage to Françoise Gilot
1970
Salk married Françoise Gilot, a painter and writer who was previously in a long-term relationship with Pablo Picasso. This marriage brought him into the world of art and intellectual circles.
Fatherhood
Family Life
By all accounts, Salk was a devoted and supportive father, and the family life was a happy one.
Death
June 23, 1995
Jonas Salk was survived by his wife, Françoise Gilot, his three sons, and several grandchildren.
