American actor
Gene Wilder, born Jerome Silberman on June 11, 1933, was an American actor, film director, screenwriter, writer, comedian, and film producer. He was a citizen of the United States and was born in Milwaukee.
Wilder was educated at several institutions, including Washington High School (Milwaukee), University of Iowa, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Black-Foxe Military Institute, and HB Studio. Throughout his career, he received several Emmy Awards.
Gene Wilder passed away on August 29, 2016, in Stamford, Connecticut.