1917 - 1999
Gene Rayburn American Game Show Host
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Gene Rayburn dating history
Relationships
Gene Rayburn was previously married to Helen Ticknor (1940 - 1996).
About
American Game Show Host Gene Rayburn was born Eugen Peter Jeljenic on 22nd December, 1917 in Christopher, Illinois, USA and passed away on 29th Nov 1999 Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA aged 81. He is most remembered for Match Game. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Gene Rayburn was in an on-screen matchup with Fannie Flagg in The Love Boat (1977).
Relationship Statistics
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Married | 1 |
56 years
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Total | 1 |
56 years
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Details
First Name |
Gene
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Last Name |
Rayburn
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Full Name at Birth |
Eugen Peter Jeljenic
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Alternative Name |
Eugene Rubessa, Eugen Peter Jeljenic, Gene Rayburn
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Birthday |
22nd December, 1917
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Birthplace |
Christopher, Illinois, USA
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Died |
29th November, 1999
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Place of Death |
Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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Cause of Death |
Congestive Heart Failure
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Buried |
Cremated, Ashes scattered
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Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Lindblom Technical High School
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University |
Knox College
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Occupation Text |
Game show host, announcer, actor
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Occupation |
Game Show Host
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Claim to Fame |
Match Game
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Year(s) Active |
1953–1998, 1953–98
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Gene Rayburn (December 22, 1917 – November 29, 1999) was an American radio and television personality. He is best known as the host of various editions of the American television game show Match Game for over two decades.