Nolan Bushnell

American entrepreneur (born 1943)
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Summary

Nolan Bushnell was born on February 5, 1943[1], in Clearfield[2]. He has worked as an engineer[3], entrepreneur[4], computer scientist[5], inventor[6], and video game developer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,969 views/month, #6,705 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Field of work: electrical engineering[10], video game[11], computer industry[12], education[13]
  • Educated at: University of Utah[14], Utah State University[15], Davis High School[16]
  • Notable work: Pong[17]
  • Award received: BAFTA Fellowship[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Nolan Bushnell[20]
  • Family name: Bushnell[21]
  • Given name: Nolan[22]
  • Official website: http://nolanbushnell.com/[23]
  • Partner in business or sport: Ted Dabney[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Name in native language: Nolan Bushnell[26]
  • Number of children: 67[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[28]
  • Writing language: English[29]

Why It Matters

Nolan Bushnell has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Nolan Bushnell born?

Nolan Bushnell's place of birth was Clearfield[2].

What did Nolan Bushnell do for work?

Nolan Bushnell worked as an engineer[3], entrepreneur[4], computer scientist[5], inventor[6], and video game developer[7].

Where did Nolan Bushnell go to school?

Nolan Bushnell was educated at University of Utah[14], Utah State University[15], and Davis High School[16].

What awards did Nolan Bushnell receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . bafta.org. Retrieved . bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · ~2026-55412-82 · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → American entrepreneur (born 1943)
    Number of children → {'amount': '+67'}
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Number of children: 67"
  2. 12w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → People/Nolan_Bushnell
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14470: People/Nolan_Bushnell, Adding missing [[P:P14470|P14470]] and [[P:P9675|P9675]] qualifier based on [[P:P5247|P5247]]"
  3. 19w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0350401-Bushnell-Nolan-1943
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    ‎gamesindustry.biz tag id → —
    Notable work → Pong
    Partner in business or sport → Ted Dabney
    Given name → Nolan
    + 158 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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