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Gene Roddenberry
American television screenwriter and producer (1921–1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry (August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American screenwriter and producer. He is best known as the creator of Star Trek, an American sci-fi series. He was sometimes called the "Great Bird of the Galaxy" because he helped start Star Trek. [1] He was one of the first people to have his ashes "buried" in space. [2]
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Born | Eugene Wesley Roddenberry (1921-08-19)August 19, 1921 |
Died | October 24, 1991(1991-10-24) (aged 70) |
Occupation(s) | Television producer and writer |
Spouse(s) | Eileen-Anita Rexroat (1942–1969) Majel Barrett (1969–1991) |
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