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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 Le sourire du dragon (1983), Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Mystery (1981) and Futurama (1999). He was married to Gail Carpenter. He died on 4 March 2008 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, USA.
BornJuly 27, 1938
DiedMarch 4, 2008(69)
BornJuly 27, 1938
DiedMarch 4, 2008(69)
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Known for

Le sourire du dragon (1983)
Le sourire du dragon
8.0
TV Series
  • Producer
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Mystery
6.2
Video Game
  • Writer
  • 1981
Futurama (1999)
Futurama
8.5
TV Series
  • Gary Gygax(archive footage, archive sound, as Gary Gygax)
dnd (1975)
dnd
5.8
Video Game
  • Writer
  • 1975

Credits

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Producer



  • Le sourire du dragon (1983)
    Le sourire du dragon
    8.0
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 1983–1985

Writer



  • Promo One Sheet
    Donjons & Dragons
    3.7
    • game (uncredited)
    • 2000
  • Le sourire du dragon (1983)
    Le sourire du dragon
    8.0
    TV Series
    • game "Dungeons & Dragons"
    • 1983–1985
  • Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Mystery
    6.2
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 1981
  • dnd (1975)
    dnd
    5.8
    Video Game
    • original concept
    • 1975

Additional Crew



  • The Artists (2018)
    The Artists
    8.7
    TV Mini Series
    • D&D Monster Manual by (as Gary Gygax)
    • 2018
  • Le sourire du dragon (1983)
    Le sourire du dragon
    8.0
    TV Series
    • game writer
    • 1983–1985

Personal details

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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

Did you know

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    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.

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