Ralph Baer

Updated: 11/16/2019 by Computer Hope
Ralph Baer

Name: Ralph H. Baer

Born: March 8, 1922, in Rodalben, Palatinate, Germany

Death: December 6, 2014 (Age: 92)

Computer-related contributions

  • German-born American video game pioneer, inventor and engineer.
  • Known as "The Father of video games."
  • Best known for leading the development of the Brown box and Magnavox Odyssey, the first home video game console and his pioneering patented work in establishing video games.

Significant publications

  • Videogames: In the Beginning (2005).

Honors and awards

  • Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (2010).
  • Developers Choice "Pioneer" award (2008).
  • Developers Choice Awards (2008).
  • IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award (2006).
  • National Medal of Technology (2006).
  • G4's video game award show G-Phoria Legend Award (2005).
  • Life Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

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