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Gene Roddenberry (Eugene Wesley Roddenberry) was born on 19 August, 1921 in El Paso, Texas, USA, is a Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous. Discover Gene Roddenberry's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Gene Roddenberry networth?

Popular As Eugene Wesley Roddenberry
Occupation writer,producer,miscellaneous
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 19 August 1921
Birthday 19 August
Birthplace El Paso, Texas, USA
Date of death 24 October, 1991
Died Place Santa Monica, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Gene Roddenberry Height, Weight & Measurements

At 70 years old, Gene Roddenberry height is 6' 1" (1.85 m) .

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Height 6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Who Is Gene Roddenberry's Wife?

His wife is Majel Barrett (29 December 1969 - 24 October 1991) ( his death) ( 1 child), Eileen Anita Rexroat (20 June 1942 - 27 December 1969) ( divorced) ( 2 children)

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Wife Majel Barrett (29 December 1969 - 24 October 1991) ( his death) ( 1 child), Eileen Anita Rexroat (20 June 1942 - 27 December 1969) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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Gene Roddenberry Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gene Roddenberry worth at the age of 70 years old? Gene Roddenberry’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated Gene Roddenberry's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2013

His grandson, Zale Eugene Roddenberry, was born on August 6, 2013, 10:40 p.m. PT, and weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces.

2007

Posthumously inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame (2007) and the Television Academy Hall of Fame (2010).

2002

Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 521-522. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.

1995

Father of actress Dawn Roddenberry and Darleen Anita Roddenberry who died on October 29, 1995 in an automobile accident.

1991

Passed away within 48 hours of screening Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), the last Trek that revolved around his original characters.

1987

Shared the same birthday as Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) stars Jonathan Frakes and Diana Muldaur.

1985

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6683 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on September 4, 1985.

1982

During World War II, he had a friend named Kim Noonien Singh; after the war Kim disappeared, and Gene used his name for some characters in the Star Trek series (Khan Noonien Singh from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) and Noonien Soong from Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)) in hopes that Kim might recognize his name and contact him.

1981

An asteroid discovered on March 2, 1981 has been renamed 4659 Roddenberry in his honor. He also has a crater located east of Argyre Planitia in Noachis Terra on Mars named in his honor.

1969

He had many lovers and was sometimes overt about it. He and Majel Barrett had been lovers for years when he decided it was time to marry her and asked her to join him -- although he happened to be visiting Japan at the time. Gene did not adhere to any particular religion and since they were in Japan they chose to have a Shinto-Buddhist wedding on August 6, 1969. They regarded this as their real wedding, but his divorce was not yet final and they made it legal with a civil ceremony on December 29, 1969.

1966

His old pseudonym, Robert Wesley, was used in the Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) episode "The Ultimate Computer" as the name of a character, portrayed by Barry Russo. There was also a reference to the same pseudonym in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) when he named the character of Dr. Beverly Crusher's son, Wesley Crusher, portrayed by Wil Wheaton.

1954

His first television script sale, in 1953, was the episode ''Defense Plant Gambling'' for the series Mr. District Attorney (1954). It was broadcast March 2, 1954. In the science-fiction field, his first was "The Secret Weapon of 117", broadcast March 6, 1956 on the anthology series "Chevron Hall of Stars".

1949

Served on the Los Angeles Police Force from 1949 - 1956, badge number 6089. This information from "Star Trek Creator" by David Alexander.

1947

On June 19, 1947, he was deadheading (traveling while not on duty) on a Pan Am plane when it crashed in the Syrian desert, killing 7 of 9 crew and 7 of 26 passengers on board. He rescued the Maharani of Phaltan from the wreck. Rescue came in hours, but too late to save most of the luggage, and the victims' possessions, from local tribesmen and villagers.

1943

In 1943 while a United States Army Air Corps pilot, he flew B-17 bombers during World War II, his plane crashed on takeoff because of a mechanical failure, killing two crew members.

1924

An interviewer asked Roddenberry about the casting of Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard, saying "Wouldn't they have cured baldness by the 24th Century?". Roddenberry answered "By the 24th Century, they wouldn't care.".