Mabel Addis
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Mabel Addis Mergardt (21 May 1912 – 13 August 2004) was an American writer, teacher and the first video game writer. She designed The Sumerian Game, programmed by William McKay, for the IBM 7090 in 1964, which inspired other kingdom management games such as Hamurabi from the early 1970s.
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Mabel Addis | |
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Born | Mabel Holmes 21 May 1912 |
Died | August 13, 2004(2004-08-13) (aged 92) Purdys, New York, U.S. |
Education | Barnard College Columbia University |
Notable work | The Sumerian Game |
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