Gene Hackman

Summary

Gene Hackman is a human^[1]. Born in San Bernardino^[2], he… he was born on January 30, 1930^[3]. He died in Santa Fe^[4]. He died on February 18, 2025^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], actor^[7], novelist^[8], voice actor^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.02% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76,080 views/month, #204 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gene Hackman was born in San Bernardino^[2].
• Gene Hackman died in Santa Fe^[4].
• Gene Hackman was born on January 30, 1930^[3].
• Gene Hackman died on February 18, 2025^[5].
• Gene Hackman is buried at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens^[12].
• Gene Hackman was married to Faye Maltese^[13].
• Among Gene Hackman's spouses was Betsy Arakawa^[14].
• A child of Gene Hackman was Christopher Allen Hackman^[15].
• A child of Gene Hackman was Elizabeth Jean Hackman^[16].
• A child of Gene Hackman was Leslie Anne Hackman^[17].
• Gene Hackman held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was Gene Hackman's native language^[19].
• Gene Hackman's professions included film actor^[6].
• Gene Hackman's professions included actor^[7].
• Gene Hackman worked as a novelist^[8].
• Gene Hackman's professions included voice actor^[9].
• Gene Hackman's professions included writer^[10].
• Gene Hackman's professions included military personnel^[20].
• Gene Hackman's field of work was acting^[21].
• Gene Hackman's field of work was film acting^[22].
• Gene Hackman's education included a stint at Pasadena Playhouse^[23].
• Gene Hackman was educated at Art Students League of New York^[24].
• Gene Hackman was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[25].
• Gene Hackman's education included a stint at Danville High School^[26].
• Gene Hackman received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gene Hackman was born in San Bernardino^[2]. He was born on January 30, 1930^[3]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Pasadena Playhouse^[23], a theatre building^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1925^[30]; Art Students League of New York^[24], an art academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1875^[33], headquartered in 57th Street^[34]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[25], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1867^[37]; and Danville High School^[26], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1870^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], actor^[7], novelist^[8], voice actor^[9], writer^[10], and military personnel^[20]. Fields of work include acting^[21], a type of arts^[41] and film acting^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[27], an Academy Awards^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1936^[44]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[45], an award for best leading actor^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1929^[48]; Silver Bear for Best Actor^[49], an award for best leading actor^[50], in Germany^[51]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[52], a film award category^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[55], a film award category^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[58], a film award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1950^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Faye Maltese^[13], 1928–2017^[62] and Betsy Arakawa^[14], a pianist^[63], 1959–2025^[64], of United States^[65]. Children include Christopher Allen Hackman^[15], Elizabeth Jean Hackman^[16], and Leslie Anne Hackman^[17].

Death and Burial

Gene Hackman died on February 18, 2025^[5]. He died in Santa Fe^[4]. Recorded cause of death include hypertensive heart disease^[66] and coronary artery disease^[67]. Burial took place at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gene Hackman include 55397 Hackman^[68].

Why It Matters

Gene Hackman ranks in the top 0.02% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76,080 views/month, #204 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include 55397 Hackman^[68].

FAQs

Where was Gene Hackman born?

Gene Hackman's place of birth was San Bernardino^[2].

Where did Gene Hackman die?

Gene Hackman passed away in Santa Fe^[4].

Who was Gene Hackman married to?

Gene Hackman's spouses include Faye Maltese^[13] and Betsy Arakawa^[14].

What did Gene Hackman do for work?

Gene Hackman worked as film actor^[6], actor^[7], novelist^[8], voice actor^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Gene Hackman go to school?

Gene Hackman was educated at Pasadena Playhouse^[23], Art Students League of New York^[24], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[25], and Danville High School^[26].

What awards did Gene Hackman receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[27], Academy Award for Best Actor^[45], Silver Bear for Best Actor^[49], and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[52].