Eugene Allen
Eugene Allen | |
|---|---|
Eugene Allen with Ronald and Nancy Reagan | |
| Born | July 14, 1919 |
| Died | March 31, 2010 (aged 90) Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Spouse |
Helene Lee
(m. 1943; died 2008) |
Eugene Charles Allen (July 14, 1919 – March 31, 2010) 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.
Allen's life was the inspiration for the 2013 film The Butler.