Gene Wilder
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
Occupation	Actor author comedian director screenwriter
Years active	1961–2003 (actor) 1998–2013 (author)
Spouse(s)	Mary Mercier (m. 1960; div. 1965) Mary Joan Schutz (m. 1967; div. 1974) Gilda Radner (m. 1984; her death 1989) Karen Boyer (m. 1991; his death 2016)
Children	1
Relatives	Jordan Walker-Pearlman (nephew)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1956–1957
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Gene Wilder (Jerome Silberman; June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) was an American actor, author, comedian, director and screenwriter. 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.

Wilder was drafted into the Army on September 10, 1956.