Background
Gillette, Gene was born on October 29, 1907 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer and Mary (Ely) Gillette.
Gillette, Gene was born on October 29, 1907 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer and Mary (Ely) Gillette.
Student of University Nebraska, 1927-1928.
United Press bureau, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1927-1928, Milwaukee, 1928-1929, Des Moines, Iowa, 1930-1932, news editor Central division, Chicago, 1933-1935, day news manager, Washington, 1935-1938, news editor Southwest division, Kansas City, 1939-1942, night bureau manager, New York City, 1943-1945, night news manager, 1946-1948, day news manager, 1949-1959, central division news manager, 1959-1965, central division news and picture manager, 1965-1975. Home: Winnetka, Illinois.
Married Josephine Threlkeld, May 5, 1927. Children: Joan (Mistress David Totton), Patricia (Mistress Bradford Claxton), Gene East. Manager.