Reiner Knizia

Summary

Reiner Knizia is a human^[1]. Born in Illertissen^[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1957^[3]. He worked as a game designer^[4], university teacher^[5], and board game designer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Reiner Knizia was born in Illertissen^[2].
• Reiner Knizia was born on November 16, 1957^[3].
• Reiner Knizia held citizenship in Germany^[8].
• Reiner Knizia worked as a game designer^[4].
• Reiner Knizia's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Reiner Knizia worked as a board game designer^[6].
• Reiner Knizia's field of work was game design^[9].
• Reiner Knizia's field of work was operations management^[10].
• Reiner Knizia's education included a stint at Ulm University^[11].
• Reiner Knizia's education included a stint at Syracuse University^[12].
• Reiner Knizia's doctoral advisor was Wolfgang Jurkat^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Reiner Knizia is Ra^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Reiner Knizia is Keltis^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Reiner Knizia is Lord of the Rings^[16].
• Reiner Knizia received the Spiel der Spiele^[17].
• Reiner Knizia received the Spiel des Jahres^[18].
• Reiner Knizia received the Meeples' Choice Award^[19].
• Reiner Knizia received the Essen Feather^[20].
• Reiner Knizia received the Deutscher Spielepreis^[21].
• Reiner Knizia received the Deutscher Spielepreis^[22].
• Reiner Knizia is recorded as male^[23].
• Reiner Knizia's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Reiner Knizia's Commons category is recorded as Reiner Knizia^[25].
• Reiner Knizia's family name is recorded as Knizia^[26].
• Reiner Knizia's given name is recorded as Reiner^[27].

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Origins and Family

Reiner Knizia's place of birth was Illertissen^[2]. He was born on November 16, 1957^[3].

Education

Educated at Ulm University^[11], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1967^[30], headquartered in Ulm^[31] and Syracuse University^[12], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1870^[34]. Reiner Knizia's doctoral advisor was Wolfgang Jurkat^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include game designer^[4], university teacher^[5], and board game designer^[6]. Fields of work include game design^[9] and operations management^[10], an academic discipline^[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ra^[14], a board game^[36]; Keltis^[15], a board game^[37]; and Lord of the Rings^[16], a cooperative board game^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Spiel der Spiele^[17], an award^[39], in Austria^[40]; Spiel des Jahres^[18], a game award^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1979^[43]; Meeples' Choice Award^[19], a game award^[44]; Essen Feather^[20], a game award^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1981^[47]; and Deutscher Spielepreis^[21], a game award^[48], founded in 1990^[49].

Why It Matters

Reiner Knizia ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Reiner Knizia born?

Reiner Knizia was born in Illertissen^[2].

What did Reiner Knizia do for work?

Reiner Knizia worked as game designer^[4], university teacher^[5], and board game designer^[6].

Where did Reiner Knizia go to school?

Reiner Knizia was educated at Ulm University^[11] and Syracuse University^[12].

What awards did Reiner Knizia receive?

Honors received include Spiel der Spiele^[17], Spiel des Jahres^[18], Meeples' Choice Award^[19], and Essen Feather^[20].