| Gilbert Delahaye | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 1923 Franqueville-Saint-Pierre, France |
| Died | 6 December 1997 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Belgium |
Gilbert Delahaye (19 March 1923 - 6 December 1997) was a Belgian author. He is best known for the Martine books, a series of illustrated children's stories he prepared with artist Marcel Marlier.
His book, Martine à la ferme, appears in the 2002 French film, L'Auberge espagnole. A principal character in the film (Audrey Tautou) states that she was named after Delahaye's Martine.