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Eugene Allen
American waiter and butler
For the American geochemist, see Eugene Thomas Allen. For other people with similar names, see Gene Allen (disambiguation).
Eugene Allen | |
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Eugene Allen with Ronald and Nancy Reagan | |
| Born | (1919-07-14)July 14, 1919 Buckingham County, Virginia, U.S.[1] |
| Died | March 31, 2010(2010-03-31) (aged 90) Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Spouse | Helene Lee (m. 1943; died ) |
Eugene Charles Allen (July 14, 1919 – March 31, 2010)[2] 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.[3]
Allen's life was the inspiration for the 2013 film The Butler.[4]
Life
Allen was born in Buckingham County, Virginia and raised on Shirland Farm near Scottsville.[1] He worked as a waiter for many years, in "whites-only r