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Gene Wilder
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Wilder in 1970 | |
| Born | Jerome Silberman (1933-06-11)June 11, 1933 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 2016(2016-08-29) (aged 83) Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Complications of Alzheimer's disease |
| Resting place | Long Ridge Union Cemetery; Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
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| Spouses | Mary Mercier (m. 1960; div. 1965)Mary Joan Schutz (m. 1967; div. 1974)Gilda Radner (m. 1984; died 1989)Karen Boyer (m. 1991) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Jordan Walker-Pearlman (nephew) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1956–1957 |
Gene Wilder (Jerome Silberman; June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) was an American actor, comedian, director and writer. He was most famous for his acting work and in particular for the movies he made with Mel Brooks which include The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. He also played the part of Willy Wonka in the musical movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
Wilder studied Communication and Theatre Arts at the University of Iowa.[1]
Wilder was drafted into the Army on September 10, 1956.
An unauthorized biography of Wilder called Gene Wilder: Funny and Sad by Brian Scott Mednick was published in December 2010 by BearManor Media.
Wilder died from Alzheimer's disease on August 29, 2016 in Stamford, Connecticut[2] at age 83.