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2007 Gene Snyder, Representative-R-Kentucky, 1963 - 1965 and 1967 - 1987
2005 Gene Scott, American Clergyman 2003 Gene Anthony Ray, dancer/actor, Fame, dies at 41 1999 Gene Rayburn, game show host, Match Game, dies at 81 1999 Gene Siskel, critic, Siskel and Ebert and the Movies, dies at 53 1998 Gene Autry, actor/singing cowboy/businessman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, dies at 91 1998 Gene Raymond, actor, dies at 89 1997 Ashes of Timothy Leary and Gene Roddenberry launched into orbit 1997 Ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry are launched into space 1996 Gene Nelson, actor/dancer (SOB, Purple Hills, Starlift), dies at 76 1996 Gene Mitchell, museum director, dies on 70th birthday 1996 Gene Kelly, actor/dancer (Singing in the Rain), dies at 83 1994 Gene Cherico, bassist, American jazz, toured with Toshiko Akiyoshi, recorded with Paul Desmond, dies at 59 1994 Dancer Gene Kelly suffers a mild stroke 1992 Gene O'Donnell, actor (Ape, Miracle Kid), dies of lung cancer at 81 1992 Gene Harris, entertainer, dies after long illness 1991 Gene Tierney, U.S. actress (Laura/Heaven can wait), dies at 70 1991 Gene Tierney, actress (Laura, Whirlpool), dies of emphysema at 70 1991 Gene Roddenberry, creator (Star Trek), dies of cardiac arrest at 70 1991 Gene Clark, folk-rocker (Byrds-Tambourine Man), dies at 49 1990 Gene Michael names New York Yankee Vice President/General Manager replacing Harding Peterson 1988 A's Gene Nelson is 1st AL pitcher to steal a base since 1973 1987 In Arkansas R Gene Simmons kills 2, later bodies of 14 of his relatives are found at his home near Dover Ark 1982 Gene Mauch resigns as manager of Angels 1982 Clyde King replaces Gene Michaels as New York Yankee manager 1982 Gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72 1982 Gene Michael becomes New York Yankee manager for 2nd time 1982 Yankees fire manager Bob Lemon and replaces him with Gene Michael 1981 Yankee Ron Davis strikes out 8 consecutive Angels, ran record of 13 strikeouts of last 14 faced, also saved Gene Nelsons 1st win, 4-2 1980 Gene Michael named 25th Yank mgr, replacing Dick Howser, who resigns 1980 Jerry Mumphrey joins Ozzie Smith, and Gene Richards to steal 50 bases this year for Padres 1979 Gene Kelly, sportscaster (Sportsreel), dies at 60 1978 James J "Gene" Tunney, heavyweight boxing champ (1926-8), dies at 80 1978 Gene Tunney, former heavyweight boxing champ (1926-28), dies at 80 1976 Gene Roth, actor (Rosie, Tormented, Nightfall), dies at 73 1975 "Hoppy, Gene and Me" by Roy Rogers peaks at #65 1973 Gene Krupa, U.S. swing drummer (Sing Sing Sing), dies at 64 1973 Gene Krupa, drummer, plays for final time with Benny Goodman Quartet 1973 Gene Makowsky, CFL offensive linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1973 Gene Shalit joins Today Show panel 1972 Oakland A Gene Tenace is 1st to homer in 1st 2 World Series at bats 1972 Pirate's Gene Alley bases-loaded walk, beats Padres 1-0 in 18th 1971 Gene Vincent, rocker, dies of bleeding ulcers at 36 1970 1st artificial gene synthesized 1969 Isolation of single gene announced by scientists at Harvard 1969 Gene Hunt, R&B musician, Acid Man 1969 Dorey Funk, Jr. beats Gene Kiniski in Tampa, to become NWA champ 1968 Gene Williams, NFL guard and tackle for the Atlanta Falcons 1968 Gene Patrick, born in Philadelphia, actor, Gemini: Twin Stars 1966 Gene Gauntier, dies in Cuernavaca Mexico 1966 24th World San Francisco Convention honors Gene Roddenberry 1966 Gene Kiniski beats Lou Thesz in St. Louis, to become NWA champ 1965 Gene Roddenberry suggests 16 names including Kirk for Star Trek Captain 1964 Gene Atkins, NFL safety for the Miami Dolphins 1964 Gene Watkins, Waco, Texas, actor, James Walsh-As the World Turns 1963 Gene Anthony Ray, Harlem, New York, dancer/actor, Leroy-Fame 1962 "Match Game" debuts on NBC with host Gene Rayburn 1962 Gene Craig Sauers, Savannah Georgia, PGA golfer, 1986 Bank of Boston 1961 Jay Ashton, rocker, Gene Loves Jezebel 1961 Verne Gagne beats Gene Kiniski in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ 1961 Gene Kiniski beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ 1961 61st U.S. Golf Open: Gene Littler shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Michigan 1960 AL grants Gene Autry a franchise, LA Angels 1957 Gene Lockhart, New York City actor (Going My Way), dies at 65 1956 Gene de Paul/John Meyer's musical "Li'l Abner," premieres in New York City 1953 Benjamin Gene Brown, born in San Francisco, California, 4X400 runner 1976 Olympics gold 1953 Gene Taylor, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Representative-D-Mississippi 1989 - 1951 Gene Rayburn and Dee Finch show premieres on NBC radio 1950 Gene Roberts sets NFL New York Giant rushing record (218 yards) vs Chicago Cards 1949 Gene Simmons, Chaim Witz, Haifa Israel, rock guitarist, KISS-Beth 1949 Gene Johnson, born in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania, singer, Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle 1948 Billy Zoom, born in Savanna, Illinois, musician, guitarist, founder of punk rock band X, Guitar Player named him greatest guitar player of all time in 2007, worked with Gene Vincent, rockabilly legend, as well as Etta James, Big Joe Turner 1947 Gene Green, born in Houston, Texas, Representative-D-Texas 1993 - 1947 Larry Gene Nelson, Ft. Payne AL, PGA golfer, 1980 Atlanta Classic 1947 Gene Robinson, American Clergyman 1946 Gene Siskel, movie critic, Siskel and Ebert 1945 Gene Upshaw, NFL guard, Oakland, NFLPA leader 1945 Gene Upshaw, NFL offensive tackle, Oakland Raider 1944 Gene Cornish, Ottawa, rock bassist/vocalist, Fotomaker, Rascals 1944 Gene Parsons, rock drummer, Byrds, Gene Clark Group 1943 Gene Watson, Palestine, Texas, country singer, Heartaches, Love and Stuff 1942 Braves get Tommy Holmes from Yankees for Buddy Hassett and Gene Moore 1941 Gene Clark, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist and guitarist, Byrds 1941 Gene Pitney, Hartford, Connecticut, vocalist/songwriter, Town Without Pity 1939 Gene Cox becomes 1st girl page in U.S. House of Representatives 1938 58th U.S. Mens Tennis: J Donald Budge beats C Gene Mako (63 68 62 61) 1938 Gene Michael, baseball shortstop/manager/general manger, New York Yankees 1937 Gene Chandler, Eugene Dixon, Chicago, rocker, Duke of Earl 1936 Susan Kohner, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Imitation of Life, Gene Krupa Story 1936 Olin Dutra beats Gene Sarazen by 1 stroke for U.S. Open 1935 Gene Wilder, born in Milwaukee, actor, Silver Streak 1935 Gene Cherico, born in Buffalo, New York, Eugene Valentino Gene Cherico, bassist, American jazz, toured with Toshiko Akiyoshi, recorded with Paul Desmond, accompanied singer Peggy Lee 1935 2nd Golf Masters Championship: Gene Sarazen wins, shooting a 282 1935 Gene Oliver, American Athlete 1935 Gene McDaniels, U.S. vocalist/bandleader/actor, Young Swingers 1935 Gene Vincent, born in Norfolk, Virginia, rock guitarist and vocalist, Be-Bop-A-Lula 1934 Gene Allison, U.S. R&B-singer, You Can Make It If You Try 1934 Lawson Little beats Gene Sarazen by 3 strokes for U.S. Open 1933 16th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Blue Mound CC Milwaukee 1932 36th U.S. Golf Open: Gene Sarazen shoots a 286 at Fresh Meadows NY 1932 67th British Golf Open: Gene Sarazen shoots a 283 at Prince's England 1931 Gene [Rodman] Wolfe, U.S., sci-fi author, Soldier of Arete 1931 Gene Wolfe, American Writer 1931 Gene Hackman, born in California, actor, Bonnie and Clyde, Under Fire, Superman 1930 Gene Conley, MLB player/NBA player 1930 Gene Alec Littler, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, 1961 U.S. Open 1929 Gene Scott, American Clergyman 1928 Gene Tunney TKOs Tom Heeney in 11 for heavyweight boxing title 1928 Gene Taylor, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Representative-D-Mississippi 1989 - 1928 Gene Snyder, born in Louisville, Kentucky, Representative-R-Kentucky, 1963 - 1965 and 1967 - 1987 1927 Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title 1926 Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title 1926 "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" by Gene Austin hits #1 1925 Gene Baker, baseball player 1923 6th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Pelham CC Pelham NY 1923 Flyweights Gene LaRue and Kid Pancho KO each other simultaneously 1922 26th U.S. Golf Open: Gene Sarazen shoots a 288 at Skokie CC in Ill 1922 Gene Evans, born in Hollbrook, Arizona, actor, My Friend Flicka, Matt Helm, Alamo 1922 5th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Oakmont CC Oakmont Pa 1922 Harry Greb gave Gene Tunney his only professional boxing defeat 1921 Gene Saks, New York, actor and director, One and Only, Prisoner of 2nd Ave 1921 Gene Roddenberry, El Paso Texas, executive producer, Star Trek 1921 Gene Barry, born in New York City, actor, Bat Masterson, Name of the Game, Burke's Law 1920 Gene Tierney, Brooklyn, actress, Laura, Razor's Edge, Ghost and Mrs. Muir 1920 Gene Nelson, Berg, born in Seattle, Washington actor, Tea For 2, Oklahoma 1919 Anita O'Day, Chicago, big band jazz singer, Gene Krupa, Stan Kanton 1917 Gene Rayburn, born in Christopher, Illinois, TV game show host, Match Game 1916 Gene Mitchell, museum director 1912 Gene Kelly, born in Pittsburgh, dancer/actor, An American in Paris, Going My Way 1912 Gene Kelly, actor/dancer, Xanadu, 40 Carats, Marjorie Morningstar 1911 Roy Eldridge, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, jazz trumpeter, Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw 1909 Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman's drummer, Sing Sing Sing 1908 Gene Raymond, New York City, actor, Paris 7000, Fireside Theater 1907 Gene Autry, Tioga, Texas, cowpoke/singer/actor/owner, California Angels 1907 Gene Gutche, born in Berlin, Germany, Romeo Maximillian Eugene Ludwig Gutsche, composer, studied business, economics, piano with Ferruccio Busoni, wrote neo-Romantic work, experimented with polytonality, microtones, serialism 1903 George Davis Snell, Bradford Massachusetts, geneticist, H-2 gene 1903 Gene Roth, born in South Dakota, actor, 'She Demons', 'Spider' 1902 Gene Sarazen, Harrison, New York, PGA golfer, Masters 1935, U.S. Open 1922, 32 1901 Gene Sarazen, golfer, PGA 1922, 23, 33 1898 Gene Tunney, world heavyweight boxing champion, 1926-30 1891 Gene Lockhart, New York City, actor, Going My Way, Christmas Carol |
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