Eugene Allen

Eugene Charles Allen (July 14, 1919 – March 31, 2010) was an American waiter and butler who worked for the US government at the White House for 34 years until he retired as the head butler in 1986.

For the American geochemist, see Eugene Thomas Allen. For other people with similar names, see Gene Allen (disambiguation).

Eugene Allen
Eugene Allen with Ronald and Nancy Reagan
Born(1919-07-14)July 14, 1919
Buckingham County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 2010(2010-03-31) (aged 90)
Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationButler
Spouse
Helene Lee
​
​
(m. 1943; died 2008)​

Allen's life was the inspiration for the 2013 film The Butler.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.