Memorial page of Gene Wilder (née Jerome Silberman)

Memorial Page for Gene Wilder (née Jerome Silberman)

Jun 11, 1933 – Aug 29, 2016(83 years)Died in:Stamford, Fairfield County

American actor

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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Gene Wilder's birthday.

Emoria

June 10th, 2026

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Memories

17 memories

Bowie theater advertisement for the biographical neo-noir crime film, Bonnie and Clyde. 22 September 1967.

Margot Kidder and Gene Wilder in a 1970 press photo for Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx

Wash D.C. 2000 ( Smithsonian)

Gene Wilder and Margot Kidder in Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin the Bronx

Filmacteurregisseur Gene Wilder in Amsterdam, Bestanddeelnr 929-6073

Gene Wilder cancer activism

Margot Kidder and Gene Wilder in Quackser Fortune has a Cousin in the Bronx (1970).

Carol Kane and Gene Wilder in a publicity photo for The World's Greatest Lover

Autographed publicity of Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner for film Haunted Honeymoon.

Gene Wilder in Amsterdam 6 maart 1978

Gene Wilder 1970

Studio publicity photo of Gene Wilder in film Quackster Fortune has a Cousin in the Bronx (1970).

Biography

Birthplace

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

Place of Death

Stamford, Fairfield County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

Alzheimer's disease

Children

Religion

atheism

Occupation(11)

actor film directorcomediantelevision actor film producer stage actor screenwriter writer director singer film actor

Awards(3)

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy SeriesHugo Award for Best Dramatic PresentationClarence Derwent Awards

Spouse(1)

Gilda Radner

Education(5)

University of IowaBristol Old Vic Theatre SchoolWashington High SchoolHB StudioBlack-Foxe Military Institute

Gene Wilder (* June 11, 1933 in Milwaukee; † August 29, 2016 in Stamford) was an american actor. He was 83 years old. He was married to Gilda Radner. He had 1 child. His education included University of Iowa, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Washington High School, HB Studio and Black-Foxe Military Institute. His faith was atheism. His awards include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation and Clarence Derwent Awards. His cause of death was Alzheimer's disease.

Life Events

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Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

1933

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation

1975

Young Frankenstein

Married Gilda Radner

1984

until 1989

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

2003

Will & Grace

Died in Stamford, Fairfield County (Alzheimer's disease)

2016

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Gilda Radner

Gene Wilder (née Jerome Silberman). Forever remembered.