* 1921 – Gene Roddenberry, American screenwriter and producer ( d. 1991 )

All five of its issues were published while the show was still on the air, and included letters from D. C. Fontana, Gene Roddenberry, and most of the cast members, and an article by future Hugo and Nebula winner Lois McMaster Bujold.

Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship and its crew, led by Captain James T. Kirk ( William Shatner ), first officer Spock ( Leonard Nimoy ), and chief medical officer Dr. Leonard McCoy ( DeForest Kelley ), in the 23rd century.

Rooted in Gene Roddenberry ’ s Star Trek universe, it was the first Trek spin-off created without direct involvement from Roddenberry, although he did give his blessing to the concept shortly before his death in 1991.

Worf was at first not intended to be a regular character, since Gene Roddenberry wanted to avoid " retreads of characters or races featured prominently in the original Star Trek series ", and so the June 1, 1987 cast portrait did not include Worf.

The character's middle name, " Eugene ," is a tribute to Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry.

Gene Roddenberry chose the letter " Q " in honour of his friend, Janet Quarton.

The show was created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller, and Jeri Taylor and is the fourth incarnation of Star Trek, which began with the 1960s series Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry had worked with Kelley on previous television pilots, and Kelley was Roddenberry's first choice to play the doctor aboard the USS Enterprise.

Gene Roddenberry created the character in honour of George La Forge, a quadriplegic fan of the original Star Trek series who died in 1975.

According to The Star Trek Encyclopedia, the registry number " NCC-1701 " was devised by Matt Jefferies, art director of the first Star Trek series, inspired by an old science fiction cover that Gene Roddenberry liked, with a starship flying through space.

Captains: Robert April ( James Doohan, Gene Roddenberry ), Christopher Pike ( Jeffrey Hunter ), James T. Kirk ( William Shatner ), Willard Decker ( Stephen Collins ) ( refit ), Spock ( Leonard Nimoy ) ( refit )

Next came the unexpected sleeping juggernaut, Star Trek, conceived by Gene Roddenberry, and aired on NBC.

* Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Earth: Final Conflict, and Andromeda

In recognition of its fictional namesake, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and most of the principal cast of the original series of Star Trek were on hand at the dedication ceremony.

Gene Roddenberry

* October 24 – Gene Roddenberry, American television producer ( b. 1921 )

* August 19 – Gene Roddenberry, American television producer ( Star Trek ) ( died 1991 )

Gene Roddenberry in 1964 had not seen The Fly upon his first draft of " The Cage ", but it was brought to his attention, and this is how the transporter was considered.

In an interview with Gene Roddenberry in a 1991 edition of ' The Humanist ' magazine, he implied that it might also have had its roots in his belief that Christian Missionaries were interfering with other cultures.

In developing the second pilot, " Where No Man Has Gone Before ", series creator Gene Roddenberry changed the captain's name to James T. Kirk after rejecting other options like Hannibal, Timber, Flagg, and Raintree.

Gene Roddenberry told Brent Spiner that over the course of the series, Data was to become " more and more like a human until the end of the show, when he would be very close, but still not quite there.

Frakes stated: " I started with the cattle call, then the casting director, the producer, then other directors, to Gene Roddenberry, and then through the Paramount execs, including the vice-president himself and the heads of television.

Frakes had grown a mustache and beard between seasons, and Gene Roddenberry asked him to keep it, because he thought it made Riker look more dignified.

Eugene Curran " Gene " Kelly ( August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996 ) was an American dancer, actor, singer, film director and producer, and choreographer.

* August 23 – Gene Kelly, American actor ( d. 1996 )

* August 17 – Gene Stratton-Porter, American author, screenwriter and naturalist ( d. 1924 )

* August 17 – Gene Kranz, retired American NASA Flight Director

He would eventually tie Willie Keeler's 1897 single season National League record at 44 games, but on August 1, the streak came to an end as Gene Garber of the Atlanta Braves struck out Rose in the ninth inning.

In addition, " Laura " was presented twice on The Screen Guild Theater ( August 20, 1945 and February 23, 1950 ), both episodes starring Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney and Clifton Webb.

In August 1983, Ruggiero and Gene Gotti were arrested for dealing heroin, based primarily on recordings from a bug in Ruggiero's house.

Jury selection for the racketeering case began again in August 1986, with John Gotti standing trial alongside Gene Gotti, " Willie Boy " Johnson ( who, despite being exposed as an informant, refused to turn state's evidence ), Leonard DiMaria, Tony Rampino, Nicholas Corozzo and John Carneglia.

In August 1989, Smith died in a plane crash just 7 months after taking office in the U. S. House of Representatives and was succeeded by Democrat Gene Taylor who would hold that office until his defeat by Republican Steven Palazzo in the 2010 midterm elections.

Hillman and Ward II Alderman Gene Newkirk will be leaving city government following the results of the August 2010 elections.

* August 6 – Gene Ammons, tenor saxophonist, 49 ( cancer )

During this time, the FBI had intensified its efforts against the Gambino family, and in August 1983, three members of Gotti's crew – Angelo Ruggiero, John Carneglia, and Gene Gotti – were indicted for heroin trafficking.

* Police Reform in the United States: The Era of August Vollmer, by Gene E. and Elaine H. Carte, ( Berkeley: University of California Press, 1975 )

The CEO is Gene Hall ( since August 2004 ).

Terry Gene Bollea ( born August 11, 1953 ), known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( TNA ).

Vera-Ellen ( February 16, 1921 – August 30, 1981 ) was an American actress and dancer, principally celebrated for her filmed dance partnerships with Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Danny Kaye and Donald O ' Connor.

Following the death of Gene Upshaw in 2008, Richard Berthelsen was named interim Executive Director, serving from August 2008 until March 2009.

Gene William Mauch ( November 18, 1925 – August 8, 2005 ) was an American professional baseball player and manager.

Herbert John Yates ( August 24, 1880-February 3, 1966 ) was the founder and president of Republic Pictures, famous for being the home of John Wayne, Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers.

* Gene Johnson-( born August 10, 1949 ; mandolin, guitar, fiddle, tenor vocals )

Eugene ( Gene ) Fitzgerald ( 21 August 1932 – 14 December 2007 ) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and company director.

Gene Fitzgerald was born in Crookstown, County Cork in August 1932.

Eugene " Gene " Victor Hoglan II ( born August 31, 1967 in Dallas, Texas ) is an American drummer.