Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman (1930–2025) was an American actor, novelist and writer.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Eugene Allen Hackman.

Born at San Bernardino in 1930, died at Santa Fe in 2025.

In detail

Gene Hackman studied at Pasadena Playhouse, Art Students League of New York and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is acting and film acting.

Distinctions recorded are Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Actor, Silver Bear for Best Actor and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

Sources

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“Gene Hackman”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q150943: Gene Hackman
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Record

Kind of record: Person
Born: 1930
Died: 2025
Awards: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor,Academy Award for Best Actor,Silver Bear for Best Actor,BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role,BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role,Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Family: actors
Fields: acting,film acting
Authority: Q150943
Languages: English
Birth name: Eugene Allen Hackman
Production: one_pass
Birth place: San Bernardino
Death place: Santa Fe
Educated at: Pasadena Playhouse,Art Students League of New York,University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,Danville High School
Nationality: United States
Occupations: actor,novelist,writer,military personnel,racing automobile driver
External identifiers: wikidata: Q150943 · wikipedia: Gene Hackman
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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