Ralph H. Baer
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Summary
Ralph H. Baer was born on March 8, 1922[1], in Rodalben[2]. He died on December 6, 2014[3], in Manchester[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], patent inventor[8], and video game developer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,622 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Manchester Hebrew Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12], United States[13]
- Occupation: designer[14]
- Field of work: technology[15]
- Employer: Loral Corporation[16], Sanders Associates[17]
- Award received: National Medal of Technology and Innovation[18], IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[19], Edison Medal[20], National Inventors Hall of Fame[21]
- Member of: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Ralph Baer[24]
- Archives at: Computer History Museum[25]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Science[26]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[27]
- Family name: Baer[28]
- Given name: Ralph[29]
- Official website: http://www.ralphbaer.com[30]
- Manner of death: natural causes[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Birth name: Rudolf Heinrich Baer[33]
- Name in native language: Ralph H. Baer[34]
- Start of work period: 1966[35]
- Has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art[36]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[37]
Why It Matters
Ralph H. Baer has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
He is credited with the discovery of Simon[40], an electronic game[41], in United States[42], founded in 1978[43].
FAQs
Where was Ralph H. Baer born?
Ralph H. Baer was born in Rodalben[2].
Where did Ralph H. Baer die?
Ralph H. Baer died in Manchester[4].
What did Ralph H. Baer do for work?
Ralph H. Baer worked as an inventor[5], entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], patent inventor[8], and video game developer[9].
What awards did Ralph H. Baer receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[18], IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[19], Edison Medal[20], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[21].
What did Ralph H. Baer discover?
Ralph H. Baer is credited as discoverer of Simon[40].