1997 Event Ashes of Timothy Leary and Gene Roddenberry launched into orbit 1997 Event Ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry are launched into space 1991 Death Gene Roddenberry, creator (Star Trek), dies of cardiac arrest at 70 1966 Event 24th World San Francisco Convention honors Gene Roddenberry 1965 Event Gene Roddenberry suggests 16 names including Kirk for Star Trek Captain 1921 Birthday Gene Roddenberry, El Paso Texas, executive producer, Star Trek
