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Gary Gygax
American game designer and author (1938–2008)
Gary Gygax was born on July 27, 1938 in Chicago, United States and died on March 4, 2008, aged 69.
Born
July 27, 1938
Gary Gygax died aged 69.
Died: March 4, 2008
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Chicago, United States
- Professions
- writer, game designer, role-playing game designer, novelist, board game designer, businessperson, publisher
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Gary Gygax
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Birth name
- Ernest Gary Gygax
All birth date sources
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- Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature
- Find a Grave
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Integrated Authority File
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Gary Gygax when they died?
Gary Gygax died aged 69.
When is Gary Gygax’s birthday?
Gary Gygax’s recorded birthday is July 27.
Where was Gary Gygax born?
Gary Gygax was born in Chicago, United States.
What was Gary Gygax’s name at birth?
Gary Gygax’s recorded birth name is Ernest Gary Gygax.
When did Gary Gygax die?
Gary Gygax died on March 4, 2008.