Gene Roddenberry

Gene Roddenberry
Roddenberry in 1976
Born
Eugene Wesley Roddenberry

(1921-08-19)August 19, 1921
DiedOctober 24, 1991(1991-10-24) (aged 70)
Occupation(s)Television producer and writer
Spouse(s)Eileen-Anita Rexroat (1942–1969)
Majel Barrett (1969–1991)

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]

  1. Biography of Gene Roddenberry Archived 2008-04-15 at the Wayback Machine - URL accessed 15 March, 2009
  2. The New York Times - "A Final Turn-On Lifts Timothy Leary Off" - URL accessed 15 March, 2009

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