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Ralph H. Baer
German-American inventor and engineer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ralph Henry Baer (March 8, 1922 ā December 6, 2014) was a German-American inventor and engineer, known for his contributions to the video game industry.
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Ralph Henry Baer | |
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Born | Rudolf Heinrich Baer (1922-03-08)March 8, 1922 |
Died | December 6, 2014(2014-12-06) (aged 92) |
Occupation | Inventor |
Spouse(s) | Dena Whinston (m. 1952ā2006, her death) |
Children | James, Mark, Nancy |
Parent(s) | James L. Baer, Lucy K. Linard |
Website | Official website |
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Because he was of Jewish descent,[1] Baer moved to New York City in 1938. He later became a U.S. citizen.
He died at his home in Manchester, New Hampshire on December 6, 2014, according to family and friends close to him.[2][3] He was 92 years old.