Gene Siskel

American film critic (1946–1999)
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Gene Siskel

Summary

Gene Siskel is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on January 26, 1946[3]. He passed away in Evanston[4]. He died on February 20, 1999[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], television presenter[7], and film critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,443 views/month, #5,592 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gene Siskel was born in Chicago[2].
  • Gene Siskel died in Evanston[4].
  • Gene Siskel was born on January 26, 1946[3].
  • Gene Siskel died on February 20, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Illinois[10].
  • Gene Siskel held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Gene Siskel worked as a journalist[6].
  • Gene Siskel worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Gene Siskel worked as a film critic[8].
  • Gene Siskel was educated at Yale University[12].
  • Gene Siskel's education included a stint at Culver Academies[13].
  • Gene Siskel's education included a stint at Defense Information School[14].
  • Gene Siskel was educated at Pierson College[15].
  • Gene Siskel is recorded as male[16].
  • Gene Siskel's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gene Siskel's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • Gene Siskel's Commons category is recorded as Gene Siskel[19].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[20].
  • Gene Siskel's family name is recorded as Siskel[21].
  • Gene Siskel's given name is recorded as Gene[22].
  • Gene Siskel's official website is recorded as http://www.cmgww.com/stars/siskel/index.php[23].
  • Gene Siskel's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Gene Siskel's partner in business or sport is recorded as Roger Ebert[25].
  • Gene Siskel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Gene Siskel's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Gene Siskel's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on January 26, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Culver Academies[13], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1902[34]; Defense Information School[14], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1946[37], headquartered in Fort George G. Meade[38]; and Pierson College[15], an organization[39], in United States[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], television presenter[7], and film critic[8].

Death and Burial

Gene Siskel died on February 20, 1999[5]. He passed away in Evanston[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[20]. He is buried at Illinois[10].

Why It Matters

Gene Siskel ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,443 views/month, #5,592 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Gene Siskel born?

Gene Siskel's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Gene Siskel die?

Gene Siskel passed away in Evanston[4].

What did Gene Siskel do for work?

Gene Siskel worked as journalist[6], television presenter[7], and film critic[8].

Where did Gene Siskel go to school?

Gene Siskel was educated at Yale University[12], Culver Academies[13], Defense Information School[14], and Pierson College[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Cause of death brain cancer
    Occupation journalist, television presenter, film critic
    Website
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