George Jack Donikian was born on December 15, 1951, in Australia. He is of Greek and Armenian descent and used to be a radio and TV newscaster. He has worked for the Nine Network, the Ten Network, and the SBS.
Donikian was born and raised in the Sydney suburb of Kingsford. His father was a Greek Armenian who moved to Australia from Athens in 1949. A year later, he brought his fiancée with him.
He grew up speaking Greek, Armenian, and Turkish. He didn’t start speaking English until he was 7. Even though his father wanted him to be a doctor or lawyer, Donikian found his way in sports, especially soccer.
At age 16, his soccer skills caught the attention of the manager of the national team, Jozef Venglo. However, his hopes of playing sports were dashed when he dislocated his shoulder while lifting weights in training.
George Donikian Wife
George Donikian has been married twice. In 1979, he got married to Athena DoDonikian. In 1987, the couple split up. In 2005, he married Di Gillett, who was his second wife. George Donikian’s child is a boy.
George Donikian Net Worth
George Donikian’s estimated net worth is between $3 and $5 million. George amassed the most of his income through his successful journalism career.