Gary Gygax

Summary

Gary Gygax is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on July 27, 1938^[3]. He passed away in Lake Geneva^[4]. He died on March 4, 2008^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], publisher^[8], game designer^[9], and businessperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,459 views/month, #6,424 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gary Gygax was born in Chicago^[2].
• Gary Gygax died in Lake Geneva^[4].
• Gary Gygax was born on July 27, 1938^[3].
• Gary Gygax died on March 4, 2008^[5].
• Gary Gygax is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery^[12].
• Gary Gygax's father was Ernest Gygax^[13].
• Gary Gygax's mother was Almina Burdick Gygax^[14].
• Gary Gygax was married to Mary Jo Powell^[15].
• Gary Gygax was married to Gail Carpenter^[16].
• A child of Gary Gygax was Ernest Gary Gygax Jr.^[17].
• A child of Gary Gygax was Elise Cousino^[18].
• A child of Gary Gygax was Heidi Gygax^[19].
• A child of Gary Gygax was Cindy To^[20].
• A child of Gary Gygax was Luke Gygax^[21].
• A child of Gary Gygax was Alexander Gygax^[22].
• Gary Gygax held citizenship in United States^[23].
• Gary Gygax worked as a writer^[6].
• Gary Gygax's professions included novelist^[7].
• Gary Gygax worked as a publisher^[8].
• Gary Gygax worked as a game designer^[9].
• Gary Gygax's professions included businessperson^[10].
• Gary Gygax's professions included role-playing game designer^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Gary Gygax is Dungeons & Dragons^[25].
• Gary Gygax was influenced by Jack Vance^[26].
• Gary Gygax is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Gary Gygax… he was born on July 27, 1938^[3]. His father was Ernest Gygax^[13]. His mother was Almina Burdick Gygax^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], publisher^[8], game designer^[9], businessperson^[10], and role-playing game designer^[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gary Gygax is Dungeons & Dragons^[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Jo Powell^[15] and Gail Carpenter^[16]. Children include Ernest Gary Gygax Jr.^[17]; Elise Cousino^[18]; Heidi Gygax^[19]; Cindy To^[20]; Luke Gygax^[21], a game designer^[28]; and Alexander Gygax^[22].

Death and Burial

Gary Gygax died on March 4, 2008^[5]. He died in Lake Geneva^[4]. The cause of death was abdominal aortic aneurysm^[29]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Gary Gygax ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,459 views/month, #6,424 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Works attributed to him include Dungeons & Dragons^[32], a tabletop role-playing game^[33]; Dungeons & Dragons (original edition)^[34], a tabletop role-playing game^[35]; Tomb of Horrors^[36], a tabletop role-playing game adventure^[37]; and Chainmail^[38], a miniature wargaming^[39], founded in 1971^[40].

FAQs

Where was Gary Gygax born?

Gary Gygax was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Gary Gygax die?

Gary Gygax died in Lake Geneva^[4].

Who were Gary Gygax's parents?

Gary Gygax's father was Ernest Gygax^[13]. Gary Gygax's mother was Almina Burdick Gygax^[14].

Who was Gary Gygax married to?

Gary Gygax's spouses include Mary Jo Powell^[15] and Gail Carpenter^[16].

What did Gary Gygax do for work?

Gary Gygax worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], publisher^[8], game designer^[9], and businessperson^[10].