Gene Roddenberry

Summary

Gene Roddenberry is a human^[1]. Born in El Paso^[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1921^[3]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on October 24, 1991^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], television producer^[7], film producer^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,309 views/month, #4,583 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in El Paso^[2], Gene Roddenberry…
• Gene Roddenberry passed away in Santa Monica^[4].
• Gene Roddenberry was born on August 19, 1921^[3].
• Gene Roddenberry died on October 24, 1991^[5].
• Gene Roddenberry is buried at Celestis 01^[12].
• Gene Roddenberry was married to Majel Barrett^[13].
• A child of Gene Roddenberry was Rod Roddenberry^[14].
• Gene Roddenberry held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Gene Roddenberry worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Gene Roddenberry's professions included television producer^[7].
• Gene Roddenberry worked as a film producer^[8].
• Gene Roddenberry's professions included aircraft pilot^[9].
• Gene Roddenberry's professions included science fiction writer^[10].
• Gene Roddenberry worked as a novelist^[16].
• Gene Roddenberry's field of work was screenwriting^[17].
• Gene Roddenberry was educated at Los Angeles City College^[18].
• Gene Roddenberry's education included a stint at University of Southern California^[19].
• Gene Roddenberry was educated at Columbia University^[20].
• Gene Roddenberry was educated at University of Miami^[21].
• Gene Roddenberry's education included a stint at Franklin High School^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Gene Roddenberry is Star Trek^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Gene Roddenberry is Jean-Luc Picard^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Gene Roddenberry is Dylan Hunt^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Gene Roddenberry is USS Enterprise^[26].
• Gene Roddenberry received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1921-08-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1991-10-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4c113d66-6330-4809-aeb8-e761fcab4589^[32]

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Origins and Family

Gene Roddenberry's place of birth was El Paso^[2]. He was born on August 19, 1921^[3].

Education

Educated at Los Angeles City College^[18], a community college^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1929^[35]; University of Southern California^[19], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1880^[38], headquartered in Los Angeles^[39]; Columbia University^[20], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1754^[42], headquartered in Manhattan^[43]; University of Miami^[21], a university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46], headquartered in Coral Gables^[47]; and Franklin High School^[22], a high school^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1916^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], television producer^[7], film producer^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and novelist^[16]. Gene Roddenberry's field of work was screenwriting^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Star Trek^[23], a media franchise^[51]; Jean-Luc Picard^[24], a human from Star Trek^[52]; Dylan Hunt^[25], a fictional human^[53]; and USS Enterprise^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[27], a courage award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1926^[56]; Air Medal^[57], a medallion^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1942^[60]; Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[61], an award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1996^[64]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[65], a commemorative plaque^[66], in United States^[67]; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[68], a dramatic presentation award^[69], founded in 1958^[70]; and The George Pal Memorial Award^[71], a class of award^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1975^[74].

Personal Life

Among Gene Roddenberry's spouses was Majel Barrett^[13]. A child of him was Rod Roddenberry^[14]. His religion is recorded as humanism^[75].

Death and Burial

Gene Roddenberry died on October 24, 1991^[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[76]. He is buried at Celestis 01^[12].

Why It Matters

Gene Roddenberry ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,309 views/month, #4,583 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Works attributed to him include Star Trek^[79], a media franchise^[80]; The Omega Glory^[81], a Star Trek episode^[82], directed by Vincent McEveety^[83]; and Star Trek canon^[84], a canon^[85].

FAQs

Where was Gene Roddenberry born?

Gene Roddenberry's place of birth was El Paso^[2].

Where did Gene Roddenberry die?

Gene Roddenberry passed away in Santa Monica^[4].

Who was Gene Roddenberry married to?

Gene Roddenberry's spouses include Majel Barrett^[13].

What did Gene Roddenberry do for work?

Gene Roddenberry worked as screenwriter^[6], television producer^[7], film producer^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Gene Roddenberry go to school?

Gene Roddenberry was educated at Los Angeles City College^[18], University of Southern California^[19], Columbia University^[20], and University of Miami^[21].

What awards did Gene Roddenberry receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[27], Air Medal^[57], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame^[61], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[65].