Gene Roddenberry Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gene Roddenberry Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Gene Roddenberry Facts

Full Name	Gene Roddenberry
Birthdate	August 19, 1921
Birth Place	El Paso, TX
Age (in 2024)	103 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Novelist

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Gene Roddenberry Age & Birthday

Gene Roddenberry is best known as Novelist who has born on August 19, 1921 in El Paso, TX. Currently, Gene Roddenberry is 103 years, 3 months and 27 days old. Gene Roddenberry will celebrate 104th birthday on Tuesday, 19th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Gene Roddenberry upcoming birthday.

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Gene Roddenberry Biography

About

Legendary creator of the original Star Trek series, which spawned over ten films. The popular show also led to the creation of several spin-off series, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager.

Before Fame

He attended Los Angeles City College, where he studied to be a policeman. He also joined the U.S. Air Force and received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery in combat. Finally, he worked as a commercial pilot for Pan-Am before beginning his screenwriting career.

Trivia

He was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame because of the huge success of the Star Trek series.

Family Life

He married Elieen Anita Rexroat in 1942, and the couple went on to have two daughters-- Darlene and Dawn-- prior to their 1969 divorce. That same year, Roddenberry married his second wife (and former mistress), Majel Barrett. He and Barrett welcomed a son, Eugene Wesley, Jr., several months later.

Associated With

He worked with Leonard Nimoy on the Star Trek series.

Top Asked Questions about Gene Roddenberry

How old is Gene Roddenberry in 2024?

Gene Roddenberry is 103 years old today.

When was Gene Roddenberry born?

Gene Roddenberry was born on August 19, 1921 in El Paso, TX.

What is Gene Roddenberry zodiac sign?

Gene Roddenberry zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Gene Roddenberry best known for?

Gene Roddenberry was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Gene Roddenberry's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Gene Roddenberry's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Gene Roddenberry was born on Friday, 231^st day / 33^rd week of 1921
Gene Roddenberry has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Gene Roddenberry birthday is XIX.VIII.MCMXXI
Gene Roddenberry's birthstone is Peridot
Gene Roddenberry's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Gene Roddenberry age in year is 103 years old
Gene Roddenberry age in month is 1239 months old
Gene Roddenberry age in day is 37739 days old
Gene Roddenberry age in hour is 905736 hours old
Gene Roddenberry age in minute is 54344160 minutes old
Gene Roddenberry age in second is 3260649600 seconds old
Next Gene Roddenberry birthday is on Tuesday, August 19th 2025
Gene Roddenberry age in next birthday (2025) is 104 years old

Historical Events on Gene Roddenberry Birthday (August 19)

Below are historical events that coincided with Gene Roddenberry's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1987	Hungerford massacre: In the United Kingdom, Michael Ryan kills sixteen people with a semi-automatic rifle and then commits suicide.
1989	Polish president Wojciech Jaruzelski nominates Solidarity activist Tadeusz Mazowiecki to be the first non-communist prime minister in 42 years.
1989	Several hundred East Germans cross the frontier between Hungary and Austria during the Pan-European Picnic, part of the events that began the process of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.
1991	Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The August Coup begins when Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under house arrest while on holiday in the town of Foros, Ukraine.
1991	Crown Heights riot begins.
1999	In Belgrade, Yugoslavia, tens of thousands of Serbians rally to demand the resignation of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milošević.
2002	Khankala Mi-26 crash: A Russian Mil Mi-26 helicopter carrying troops is hit by a Chechen missile outside Grozny, killing 118 soldiers.
2003	A truck-bomb attack on United Nations headquarters in Iraq kills the agency's top envoy Sérgio Vieira de Mello and 21 other employees.
2003	Shmuel HaNavi bus bombing: A suicide attack on a bus in Jerusalem, planned by Hamas, kills 23 Israelis, seven of them children.
2004	Google Inc. has its initial public offering on Nasdaq.
2005	The first-ever joint military exercise between Russia and China, called Peace Mission 2005 begins.
2009	A series of bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, kills 101 and injures 565 others.
2010	Operation Iraqi Freedom ends, with the last of the United States brigade combat teams crossing the border to Kuwait.
2013	The Dhamara Ghat train accident kills at least 37 people in the Indian state of Bihar.
2017	Tens of thousands of farmed non-native Atlantic salmon are accidentally released into the wild in Washington waters in the 2017 Cypress Island Atlantic salmon pen break.
1986	The birth of Sotiris Balafas, Greek footballer
1986	The birth of Saori Kimura, Japanese volleyball player
1986	The birth of Christina Perri, American singer and songwriter
1987	The birth of Nick Driebergen, Dutch swimmer
1987	The birth of Nico Hülkenberg, German racing driver
1988	The birth of Veronica Roth, American author
1989	The birth of Romeo Miller, American basketball player, rapper, actor
1990	The birth of Danny Galbraith, Scottish footballer
1991	The birth of Salem Al-Dawsari, Saudi Arabian footballer
1994	The birth of Nafissatou Thiam, Belgian pentathlete and heptathlete
1994	The birth of Fernando Gaviria, Colombian cyclist
1996	The birth of Jung Ye-rin, South Korean singer and actress
1996	The birth of Lachlan Lewis, Australian rugby league player
1999	The birth of Thomas Flegler, Australian rugby league player
2001	The birth of Awak Kuier, Finnish basketball player
2012	The death of Edmund Skellings, American poet and academic (b. 1932)
2013	The death of Musa'id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabian prince (b. 1923)
2013	The death of Russell S. Doughten, American director and producer (b. 1927)
2013	The death of Abdul Rahim Hatif, Afghan politician, 8th President of Afghanistan (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Donna Hightower, American singer-songwriter (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Samih al-Qasim, Palestinian poet and journalist (b. 1939)
2014	The death of Simin Behbahani, Iranian poet and activist (b. 1927)
2014	The death of James Foley, American photographer and journalist (b. 1973)
2014	The death of Candida Lycett Green, Anglo-Irish journalist and author (b. 1942)
2015	The death of George Houser, American minister and activist (b. 1916)
2015	The death of Sanat Mehta, Indian activist and politician (b. 1935)
2016	The death of Jack Riley, American actor and voice artist (b. 1935)
2017	The death of Dick Gregory, American comedian, author and activist (b. 1932)
2019	The death of Lars Larsen, Danish businessman and billionaire, founder and owner of the Danish retail chain JYSK (b. 1948)
2021	The death of Sonny Chiba, Japanese actor (b. 1939)

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