Ralph H. Baer, born on March 8, 1922 in Rodalben, Germany, is widely known as the Father of Video Games. He invented the home console that revolutionized the video-game industry, leading to its explosive growth. His invention has had a lasting impact on the gaming world and continues to be celebrated today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $5 million (2024)
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About
Known as the Father of Video Games, he invented the home console that led to the explosion of the video-game industry.
Before Fame
He was a designer of signaling equipment for IBM while working as a senior Engineer at Loral Electronics in 1951.
Trivia
He was a Life Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Family Life
He was raised by his Jewish parents in the anti-Semitic environment of Germany in the 1930s. When his family escaped to America, he worked at a factory job that paid twelve dollars a week.
Associated With
He was awarded the National Medal of Technology by George W. Bush in 2006.