Gene L. Coon

American screenwriter, tv producer and novelist, best known for his work on star trek.

Born January 7th, 1924 in Beatrice. [ref]

Died July 8th, 1973 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]

Occupations
screenwriter, television producer, writer
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