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Gene Roddenberry was born Eugene Wesley Roddenberry on August 19, 1921, in El Paso, Texas. However, his family moved to Los Angeles when he was only two years old. Growing up, Roddenberry faced health challenges, being bedridden due to asthma. During these challenging times, he found solace and inspiration in the science fiction pulp heroes he read about, including John Carter of Mars and Tarzan. These characters ignited his ambition to become a science fiction writer.