Eugene Allen
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For the American geochemist, see Eugene Thomas Allen. For other people with similar names, see Gene Allen (disambiguation).
Eugene Charles Allen (July 14, 1919 – March 31, 2010)[2] was an American waiter and butler who worked for the US government at the White House for 34 years until he retired as the head butler in 1986.[3]
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Eugene Allen | |
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Born | (1919-07-14)July 14, 1919 |
Died | March 31, 2010(2010-03-31) (aged 90) Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Butler |
Spouse |
Helene Lee
(m. 1943; died 2008) |
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Allen's life was the inspiration for the 2013 film The Butler.[4]