Steve Jackson

game designer from the United States
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Steve Jackson

Summary

Steve Jackson is a human[1]. He was born in Tulsa[2]. He was born on January 1, 1953[3]. He worked as a publisher[4], game designer[5], writer[6], role-playing game designer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tulsa[2], Steve Jackson…
  • Steve Jackson was born on January 1, 1953[3].
  • Steve Jackson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Steve Jackson's professions included publisher[4].
  • Steve Jackson's professions included game designer[5].
  • Steve Jackson's professions included writer[6].
  • Steve Jackson worked as a role-playing game designer[7].
  • Steve Jackson worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Steve Jackson was educated at Rice University[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Steve Jackson is Generic Universal Role Playing System[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Steve Jackson is Munchkin[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Steve Jackson is Illuminati[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Steve Jackson is Killer: The Game of Assassination[15].
  • Steve Jackson received the Inkpot Award[16].
  • Steve Jackson received the Charles S. Roberts Award[17].
  • Steve Jackson is recorded as male[18].
  • Steve Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Steve Jackson's family name is recorded as Jackson[20].
  • Steve Jackson's given name is recorded as Steve[21].
  • Steve Jackson's official website is recorded as http://www.sjgames.com/[22].
  • Steve Jackson's owner of is recorded as Steve Jackson Games[23].
  • Steve Jackson's different from is recorded as Steve Jackson[24].
  • Steve Jackson's different from is recorded as Stephen Jackson[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Steve Jackson's place of birth was Tulsa[2]. He was born on January 1, 1953[3].

Education

Steve Jackson's education included a stint at Rice University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[4], game designer[5], writer[6], role-playing game designer[7], and businessperson[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Generic Universal Role Playing System[12], a role-playing game system[26]; Munchkin[13], a dedicated deck card game[27]; Illuminati[14], a board game[28]; and Killer: The Game of Assassination[15], a live action role-playing game[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[16], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1974[32] and Charles S. Roberts Award[17], a game award[33], in United States[34].

Why It Matters

Steve Jackson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

Works attributed to him include Illuminati: New World Order[36], a collectible card game[37].

FAQs

Where was Steve Jackson born?

Steve Jackson was born in Tulsa[2].

What did Steve Jackson do for work?

Steve Jackson worked as publisher[4], game designer[5], writer[6], role-playing game designer[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Steve Jackson go to school?

Steve Jackson was educated at Rice University[11].

What awards did Steve Jackson receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[16] and Charles S. Roberts Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . scholarship.rice.edu. Retrieved . scholarship.rice.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sf-encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Generic Universal Role Playing System, Munchkin, Illuminati +1
    Given name Steve
    Owner of Steve Jackson Games
    Family name Jackson
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