Gene Rayburn | |
|---|---|
 Rayburn hosting the Match Game in 1964 | |
| Born | Eugene Peter Jeljenic December 22, 1917 Christopher, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 1999 (aged 81) |
| Occupation(s) | Game show host, announcer, actor |
| Years active | 1937–1999 |
| Known for | Match Game |
| Spouse |
Helen Ticknor
(m. 1940; died 1996) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank |  Second Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Gene Rayburn (born Eugene Peter Jeljenic;[1] 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.
- ^ Nedeff, Adam (2015). The Matchless Gene Rayburn. Albany, Georgia: Bear Manor Media. ISBN 978-1-59-393865-9.