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Gygax was born in Chicago, the son of Almina Emelie "Posey" (Burdick) [3] and Swiss immigrant and former Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist Ernst Gygax. [4] [5] He was named Ernest after his father, but was commonly known as Gary, the middle name given to him by his mother after the actor Gary Cooper.
Mar 10, 2008 · The host is Gary Gygax, and the occasion is a game convention in his hometown of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, this past June. Gygax, 68. is a cocreator and popularizer of the most influential game...
Learn how Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson created Dungeons & Dragons, the first roleplaying game, based on their wargaming and fantasy storytelling experiences. Explore the history of D&D from its origins to the present day.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Gary Gygax, the man who co-created Dungeons & Dragons, the game that revolutionized role-playing games. Discover how he started as a wargamer, collaborated with Dave Arneson, and founded TSR, the company that published D&D.
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Ernest Gary Gygax (born July 27, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois; died March 04, 2008) is best known as the author of the well known fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), co-created with Dave Arneson and co-published with Don Kaye in 1974 under the company Tactical Studies Rules.
Ernest Gary Gygax (pronounced: /ˈgaɪgɑːks/ GY-gaks[1][2]), born July 27, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois; died March 4, 2008, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, aged 69 years) was best known as the author of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), co-created with Dave Arneson and co-published with Don Kaye in 1974 under the...
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Mar 5, 2008 · Gary Gygax, a pioneer of the imagination who transported a fantasy realm of wizards, goblins and elves onto millions of kitchen tables around the world through the game he helped create, Dungeons...
