Wilbur Gerard Allen Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Wilbur Gerard Allen (Manassas, Virginia), who passed away on March 30, 2026 at the age of 69. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wilbur Gerard Allen to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Lorenzo Allen and Lina Germaine Allen (Lutz). He is survived by: his brother Lieutenant Colonel Thomas E. Lutz; his daughter-in-law Denise Allen; his nieces and nephews, Howard Bonds, Mimi Germaine Lee, Thomas Allen Jr. (Sarah Allen) and Danielle L-Y Allen; and his great-nieces and great-nephews, Hannah Lee, Bryce Lee, Thomas Theobold Allen, Lars Allen and Mark Gisselbrecht Allen.

A master of high‑resolution night‑sky photography, Wilbur became widely known for his contributions to National Geographic and for his appearances on the Discovery Channel, BBC, CBS, MSNBC, Fox News, and other major media outlets.