| First Name | Gene |
| Last Name | Rayburn |
| Full Name at Birth | Eugene Rubessa |
| Age | 81 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | December 22, 1917 |
| Birthplace | Christopher, Illinois, USA |
| Date of Death | November 29, 1999 |
| Location of Death | Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA |
| Cause of Death | (congestive heart failure) |
| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Personality |
| Claim to Fame | Match Game |
Gene Rayburn (December 22, 1917 – November 29, 1999) was an American radio and television personality. Born Eugene Rubessa in Christopher, Illinois, he was an only child of Croatian immigrants and graduated from Lindblom Technical High School and later from Knox College. While a student at Lindblom, he was Senior Class President and acted in the plays, "Robert of Sicily," and, "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch."
Selected Gene Rayburn film and TV show credits: