ACTOR · BORN 1930 · DIED 2025
Gene Hackman
- Born
- 30 January 1930, San Bernardino, California, USA
- Died
- 17 February 2025
- Known for
- The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Unforgiven (1992), Antz (1998), Enemy of the State (1998)
102 archived facts 4 topics 1 source Last reviewed Sep 2026
12 Facts About Gene Hackman's Life and Family
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Gene Hackman never forgot the day his father left the family. He was about 14 years old at the time.
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In 1990, after suffering what was nearly a serious heart attack, Gene Hackman underwent successful angioplasty surgery.
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As a child, Gene Hackman had to spend a great deal of time looking after his grandmother while his parents were at work.
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Contrary to his tough-guy and reactionary screen image, Hackman is said to have been an extremely kind, shy person with very progressive political views in real life.
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Gene Hackman studied journalism and TV production at the University of Illinois, where he was voted "Least Likely to Succeed."
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Gene Hackman is the father of Christopher Hackman. He also has two daughters, Leslie Hackman and Elizabeth Hackman.
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Gene Hackman is the son of Eugene (24 May 1903 – 9 July 1973), who was born in Illinois, and Lydia (née Gray) Hackman (13 May 1904 – 30 December 1962), who was born in Canada. They divorced in 1956.
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Gene Hackman was the paternal grandson of William Hackman (1875-1950), who was born in Illinois, and Julia Hackman (née Morrison, 1880-1952), who was born in Arkansas.
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Gene Hackman was the paternal great-grandson of Alexander Morrison (1843-1895), who was born in Pennsylvania, and Cynthia Morrison (née Mackey, 1846-1923), who was born in Indiana.
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Gene Hackman was the maternal grandson of Joseph Gray (1863-1918) and Beatrice Gray (née Powell, 1863-1947). Both were born in Canada.
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Gene Hackman was the paternal great-grandson of Ezra Hackman (1843-1924), who was born in Pennsylvania, and Amelia Hackman (née Childs, 1843-1917), who was born in Kentucky.
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Gene Hackman was the brother of Richard Hackman.
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