Jennell Jaquays
American artist and game designer (1956–2024)
Jennell Jaquays (born Paul Jaquays; October 14, 1956 – January 10, 2024) was an American game designer, video game artist, and illustrator of tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). Her best known works include Dungeons & Dragons and for creating the designs of Pac-Man and Donkey Kong.[2][3]
Jennell Jaquays | |
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 Jaquays interviewed in 2012 | |
| Born | Paul Jaquays October 14, 1956 Jackson County, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 2024 (aged 67) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Game designer and artist |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Role-playing games, video games |
| Spouse | Rebecca Heineman[1] |
Jaquays announced in December 2011 that she identified herself as a lesbian and trans woman.[4]
Jaquays died from problems caused by Guillain-Barré syndrome on January 10, 2024, at the age of 67.[5][6]
References
change- ↑ "This Year's Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who's Who". 1 April 2015. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ↑ "Paul Jaquays: What's the Story?". Jaquays.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ↑ Varney, Allen (December 3, 2009). "Gaming's Renaissance Man". The Escapist. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ "News and Updates: Hitting Reset". Jaquays.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ↑ Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey (January 10, 2024). "'Dungeons & Dragons' 'Dark Tower' Designer Passes Away". ICv2. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ Carter, Chase (January 10, 2024). "Jennell Jaquays, Dungeons & Dragons and video game designer, has passed away". Dicebreaker. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
Other websites
change- Jennell Jaquays on IMDb
- Jennell Jaquays at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Jennell Jaquays at MobyGames
- "Paul Jaquays Pen & Paper RPG Database". Archived from the original on August 23, 2010.
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