Ernest Gary Gygax (July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008; last name pronounced /ˈɡaɪɡæks/ GYE-gaks) was an American writer and game designer, best known for co-creating the pioneering role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D;) with Dave Arneson. Gygax is generally acknowledged as the father of role-playing games.
In the 1960s, Gygax created an organization of wargaming clubs and founded the Gen Con gaming convention. In 1971, he helped develop the Chain...
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Date of birth:
- Jul 27, 1938
Date of death:
- Mar 4, 2008 (age 69 years)
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- Ernest Gary Gygax,
- Gygax, Gary,
- E. Gary Gygax,
- Garrison Ernst,
- EGG
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