Richard Garriott

British video game developer, astronaut and entrepreneur
Person human Q319269
Richard Garriott
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Richard Garriott

Summary

Richard Garriott is a human[1]. Born in Cambridge[2], he… he was born on July 4, 1961[3]. He worked as an astronaut[4], engineer[5], programmer[6], video game developer[7], and game designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,304 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cambridge[2], Richard Garriott…
  • Richard Garriott was born on July 4, 1961[3].
  • Richard Garriott's father was Owen K. Garriott[10].
  • Richard Garriott was married to Laetitia Garriott de Cayeux[11].
  • Richard Garriott held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Garriott held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Richard Garriott worked as an astronaut[4].
  • Richard Garriott worked as an engineer[5].
  • Richard Garriott worked as a programmer[6].
  • Richard Garriott worked as a video game developer[7].
  • Richard Garriott's professions included game designer[8].
  • Richard Garriott worked as a businessperson[14].
  • Richard Garriott was educated at University of Texas at Austin[15].
  • Richard Garriott's education included a stint at Clear Creek High School[16].
  • Richard Garriott received the Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement[17].
  • Richard Garriott is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Garriott's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Garriott's Commons category is recorded as Richard Garriott[20].
  • Richard Garriott's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz TMA-12[21].
  • Richard Garriott's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz TMA-13[22].
  • Richard Garriott's family name is recorded as Garriott[23].
  • Richard Garriott's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Garriott's official website is recorded as http://www.richardgarriott.com[25].
  • Richard Garriott's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Richard Garriott[26].
  • Richard Garriott's partner in business or sport is recorded as Robert Garriott[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1961-07-04[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7fb1244c-137a-4bae-9930-d26eeef11074[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Garriott was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on July 4, 1961[3]. His father was Owen K. Garriott[10].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[15], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1883[33], headquartered in Austin[34] and Clear Creek High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1957[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], engineer[5], programmer[6], video game developer[7], game designer[8], and businessperson[14].

Recognition

Richard Garriott received the Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement[17].

Personal Life

Among Richard Garriott's spouses was Laetitia Garriott de Cayeux[11].

Why It Matters

Richard Garriott ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,304 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Richard Garriott born?

Born in Cambridge[2], Richard Garriott…

Who were Richard Garriott's parents?

Richard Garriott's father was Owen K. Garriott[10].

Who was Richard Garriott married to?

Richard Garriott's spouses include Laetitia Garriott de Cayeux[11].

What did Richard Garriott do for work?

Richard Garriott worked as astronaut[4], engineer[5], programmer[6], video game developer[7], and game designer[8].

Where did Richard Garriott go to school?

Richard Garriott was educated at University of Texas at Austin[15] and Clear Creek High School[16].

What awards did Richard Garriott receive?

Honors received include Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . gamechoiceawards.com. gamechoiceawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q493983', 'Q757035']
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  2. 25d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Allen Garriott'}
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