Gene L. Coon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gene L. Coon

American screenwriter, TV producer and novelist, best known for his work on Star Trek

Date of Birth: 07-Jan-1924

Place of Birth: Beatrice, Nebraska, United States

Date of Death: 08-Jul-1973

Profession: screenwriter, writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Eugene Lee Coon (January 7, 1924 – July 8, 1973) was an American screenwriter, television producer and novelist.
He is best remembered for his work on the original Star Trek series, especially as its showrunner where he was responsible for both its idealistic tone and various key elements of the franchise.