E. Gary Gygax(1938-2008)

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E. Gary Gygax was born on 27 July 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Dungeons & Dragons (1983), Dungeons & Dragons and Futurama (1999). He was married to Gail Carpenter. He died on 4 March 2008 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, USA.

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Known for

Dungeons & Dragons

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TV Series

Producer

Dungeons & Dragons

TV Series

Writer

Futurama

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TV Series

Gary Gygax(archive footage, archive sound, as Gary Gygax)

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Mystery

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Video Game

Writer

1981

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Alternative name
- Gary Gygax
Born
- July 27, 1938
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
- March 4, 2008
- Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, USA(abdominal aortic aneurysm)
Spouse
- Gail Carpenter1988 - March 4, 2008 (his death, 4 children)
Other works
Revolutionized the world of gaming and fantasy in the early 1970s when he created the role-playing game "Dungeons & Dragons."
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- 11 Articles

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Trivia
The father of the RPG (Role Playing Game) he is best known for co-writing, with Dave Arneson, and co-publishing, with Don Kaye, the famous Dungeons & Dragons role playing game.