Gary Gygax
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Summary
Gary Gygax was born on July 27, 1938[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on March 4, 2008[3], in Lake Geneva[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], publisher[7], game designer[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,643 views/month, #6,424 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Oak Hill Cemetery[11]
- Father: Ernest Gygax[12]
- Mother: Almina Burdick Gygax[13]
- Spouse: Mary Jo Powell[14], Gail Carpenter[15]
- Child: Ernest Gary Gygax Jr.[16], Elise Cousino[17], Heidi Gygax[18], Cindy To[19], Luke Gygax[20], Alexander Gygax[21]
- Country of citizenship: United States[22]
- Occupation: role-playing game designer[23]
- Notable work: Dungeons & Dragons[24]
- Influenced by: Jack Vance[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: fantasy[27], science fiction[28]
- Commons category: Gary Gygax[29]
- Cause of death: abdominal aortic aneurysm[30]
- Family name: Gygax[31]
- Given name: Gary[32], Ernest[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gary Gygax[34]
- Commons gallery: Gary Gygax[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[37]
- Birth name: Ernest Gary Gygax[38]
- Name in native language: Gary Gygax[39]
- Start of work period: 1971[40]
Why It Matters
Gary Gygax has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Works attributed to him include Dungeons & Dragons[43], a tabletop role-playing game[44]; Tomb of Horrors[45], a tabletop role-playing game adventure[46]; Dungeons & Dragons (original edition)[47], a tabletop role-playing game[48]; and Chainmail[49], a miniature wargaming[50], founded in 1971[51].
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[12]. Gary Gygax's mother was Almina Burdick Gygax[13].
Who was Gary Gygax married to?
Gary Gygax's spouses include Mary Jo Powell[14] and Gail Carpenter[15].
What did Gary Gygax do for work?
Gary Gygax worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], publisher[7], game designer[8], and businessperson[9].