Birth Name: Roger Joseph Ebert
Occupation: Journalist
Place Of Birth: Urbana
Date Of Birth: June 18, 1942
Date Of Death: April 4, 2013
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Roger Ebert was born on the 18th of June, 1942. He was known for being a Journalist. Legendary Chicago Sun-Times movie critic who worked with Gene Siskel and won a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.
Roger Ebert was born in Urbana. In high school, he was interested in science fiction. He was the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize, due in part to his down-home critical style, which influenced a whole generation of critics.
Roger Ebert was a Gemini and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Roger Ebert was born in 1940s. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Discover what happened on this day.
Roger Joseph Ebert is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
Education
Roger’s Roger Joseph Ebert attended Illinois High School Association and University of Illinois, University of Cape Town.
Family
Roger Ebert’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Roger Ebert’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Roger Ebert kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Roger Ebert was born in the Year of the Horse.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Roger Joseph Ebert |
| NICKNAME: | Roger |
| RELIGION: | Secular Humanist |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Gemini |
| BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
| DEATH DAY: | Thursday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Roger Ebert was a Gemini. People of this zodiac sign like music, books, magazines, chatting, short trips and dislike being alone, repetition and routine. The strengths of this sign are being gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, able to learn quickly, while weaknesses can be nervous, inconsistent and indecisive. The greatest overall compatibility with Gemini is Sagittarius and Aquarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Roger Ebert was born in the Year of the Serpent. People born under this sign are seen as warm-hearted and easygoing. Independence is one of their greatest strengths, but sometimes they're overly frank with others.
Ruling Planet: Roger Ebert had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Roger Ebert’s birth sign is Gemini and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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