What is Gene Wilder's birth name?
Jerome Silberman
James Wilder
David Silvers
Arnold Stein
Answer
The legendary comedian and actor Gene Wilder, renowned for his iconic roles in films like "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" and "Blazing Saddles," was born with the name Jerome Silberman. Born on June 11, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Wilder adopted the stage name Gene Wilder later in his career to distinguish himself from another actor named Gene Allen.
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