Gary Gygax
American game designer and author (1938–2008)
Ernest Gary Gygax (July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008) (IPA: [ˈgaj.gæks][1]) was an American writer and game designer. He was best known for co-creating the early role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with Dave Arneson in 1974. Gygax is often thought of as one of the first people to make role-playing games.[2]
Ernest Gary Gygax | |
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 Gygax at Gen Con Indy 2007 | |
| Born | July 27, 1938 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | March 4, 2008 (aged 69) Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States |
| Occupation | writer, game designer |
| Nationality | United States |
| Period | 1971–2008 |
| Genre | role-playing games, fantasy, wargames |
References
change- ↑ "Dungeons & Dragons FAQ". Archived from the original on 2000-08-18. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ↑ Allen Rausch. "Gary Gygax Interview". GameSpy. Retrieved 2005-01-03.
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- E. Gary Gygax on IMDb
- Interviews and Q&As
- Seth Schiesel (February 27, 2006). "Dungeon Masters in Cyberspace". New York Times.
- Scott Lynch (May 1, 2001). "Interview with Gary Gygax". RPGnet.
- Q&A with Gary Gygax at Dragonsfoot
- The Ultimate Interview with Gary Gygax at thekyngdoms.com
- Dungeons & Dragons Creator Gary Gygax Passes Away; Interview on BoingBoing Gadgets
- Obituaries
- The Times Obituary, March 5, 2008 Archived January 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- The Guardian Obituary, March 7, 2008 (Note the similarity to this Wikipedia entry)
- "Dungeons & Dragons Co - Creator Dies at 69". New York Times. March 4, 2008.
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- Obituary and notice of release of Gygax's last novel: Infernal Sorceress, July 2, 2008 Archived July 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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