Ralph H. Baer

Summary

Ralph H. Baer is a human^[1]. Born in Rodalben^[2], he… he was born on March 8, 1922^[3]. He died in Manchester^[4]. He died on December 6, 2014^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], engineer^[8], patent inventor^[9], and video game developer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,129 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Rodalben^[2], Ralph H. Baer…
• Ralph H. Baer died in Manchester^[4].
• Ralph H. Baer was born on March 8, 1922^[3].
• Ralph H. Baer died on December 6, 2014^[5].
• Burial took place at Manchester Hebrew Cemetery^[12].
• Ralph H. Baer held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Ralph H. Baer held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Ralph H. Baer's professions included inventor^[6].
• Ralph H. Baer worked as an entrepreneur^[7].
• Ralph H. Baer's professions included engineer^[8].
• Ralph H. Baer worked as a patent inventor^[9].
• Ralph H. Baer worked as a video game developer^[10].
• Ralph H. Baer worked as a designer^[15].
• Ralph H. Baer's field of work was technology^[16].
• Ralph H. Baer was employed by Loral Corporation^[17].
• Ralph H. Baer was employed by Sanders Associates^[18].
• Ralph H. Baer received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[19].
• Ralph H. Baer received the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award^[20].
• Ralph H. Baer received the Edison Medal^[21].
• Ralph H. Baer received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22].
• Ralph H. Baer was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers^[23].
• Ralph H. Baer is recorded as male^[24].
• Ralph H. Baer's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Ralph H. Baer's Commons category is recorded as Ralph Baer^[26].
• Ralph H. Baer's archives at is recorded as Computer History Museum^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ralph H. Baer's place of birth was Rodalben^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1922^[3].

Education

Ralph H. Baer earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Science^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], engineer^[8], patent inventor^[9], video game developer^[10], and designer^[15]. Ralph H. Baer's field of work was technology^[16]. Employers include Loral Corporation^[17], a business^[29], founded in 1948^[30] and Sanders Associates^[18], a business^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1951^[33], headquartered in Nashua^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[19], a science award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1980^[37]; IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award^[20], a technical field award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1987^[40]; Edison Medal^[21], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1904^[43]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1973^[46], headquartered in North Canton^[47].

Death and Burial

Ralph H. Baer died on December 6, 2014^[5]. He died in Manchester^[4]. Burial took place at Manchester Hebrew Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Ralph H. Baer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,129 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He is credited with the discovery of Simon^[50], an electronic game^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1978^[53].

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 inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], engineer^[8], patent inventor^[9], and video game developer^[10].

What awards did Ralph H. Baer receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[19], IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award^[20], Edison Medal^[21], and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22].

What did Ralph H. Baer discover?

Ralph H. Baer is credited as discoverer of Simon^[50].