Author: Roger Ebert
Alternate names: Robert Joseph Ebert [full name]; roger eberts; Roger Enert
Born: June 18, 1942
Died: April 4, 2013
Bio: Renowned film critic from the *Chicago Sun-Times*, famous for his thumb gesture. With rival Gene Siskel of the *Chicago Tribune*, he co-hosted several movie review series—all utilizing the same format—from 1975 until the late 1990s.