Gene Rayburn

Gene Rayburn

American radio and television personality (1917–1999)
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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.

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Gene Rayburn was born on Saturday, 22 December 1917 in Christopher, Illinois, USA. His full name at birth was Eugen Peter Jeljenic. He was best known as a game show host. Rayburn's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Monday, 29 November 1999 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA at the age of 81. He is buried at Cremated, Ashes scattered. Gene attended high school at Lindblom Technical High School. For university, he studied at Knox College. He was 6' 1" (185 cm) tall with an average build. He had blue eyes and salt and pepper hair (color). His net worth was reported to be $4,000,000 US dollars. His zodiac star sign was Capricorn.

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Full name at birth
Eugen Peter Jeljenic
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Claim to fame
Match Game
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Date of birth
22 December 1917
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Place of birth
Christopher, Illinois, USA
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Date of death
29 November 1999
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Age
81 (age at death)
Place of death
Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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Cause of death
Congestive Heart Failure
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Resting place
Cremated, Ashes scattered
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Occupation
Game show host, announcer, actor
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6' 1" (185 cm)
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Net worth
$4,000,000 USD
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High school
Lindblom Technical High School
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Knox College
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  • He stated on an episode of Match Game that as a bombardier-navigator during World War II, he got airsick on every mission.
  • Landed his first job as a page for NBC in New York City during the late 1930s
  • Is Croatian, and spoke Serbo-Croatian.
  • Chose the stagename `Rayburn` by sticking his finger in a phonebook.

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