- Born
- Birth nameDonald James Gummer
- Don Gummer was born on December 12, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was previously married to Meryl Streep and Peggy Jenel Lucas.
- SpousesMeryl Streep(September 30, 1978 - 2017) (separated, 4 children)Peggy Jenel Lucas(December 27, 1967 - September 4, 1974) (divorced)
- Children
- An American sculptor. His early work concentrated on table top and wall-mounted sculpture, but in the mid 1980s he shifted his interest to large free-standing works, often in bronze. In the 1990s he added a variety of other materials, such as stainless steel, aluminum and stained glass. His interest in large outdoor works also led him to an interest in public art.
- Father of Henry Gummer (born November 13, 1979), Mamie Gummer (born August 3, 1983), Grace Gummer (born May 9, 1986) and Louisa Jacobson (born June 12, 1991) with Meryl Streep.
- Named for his mother's twin brother, Donald James Jacobson, who was killed in action in World War II (1944).
- Has five grandchildren; a grandson (b. February 2019) and a granddaughter (b. 2021), via daughter Mamie Gummer, another granddaughter, Ida June Gummer (b. July 18, 2020) and another grandson, Quinn William Gummer (b. May 6, 2022), via son Henry Gummer and another granddaughter (b. 2023) via daughter Grace Gummer.
- You've never considered yourself a star, you get mad and correct the press if they call you that, but you are, and not only in your work, you are the star that lightens my existence. [on his wife Meryl Streep]
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content