President George W. Bush presents a National Medal of Technology, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 to Ralph H. Baer of Manchester, N.H., during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. Baer was honored for his groundbreaking and pioneering creation, development and commercialization of interactive video games.
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Here is a brief chronology of how and when Video Games came to life (for more detailed story, read Genesis - How Videogames Began ): Summer 1966 ...
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Ralph Baer, inventor of the video game; ... Ralph Baer was born in Germany in 1922, and left this country for the USA in 1938. Once he graduated National Radio Institute (NRI) as radio service technician, he ran several radio service shops in NY City between 1940 and 1943, serviced all types of home and auto radios and...
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Ralph Baer took the time to type and email it to us, and he is right in what he wrote. ... There are only two individuals who can claim to have invented video games: Nolan Bushnell and Ralph Baer. Bushnell built an arcade game (Computer Space) in 1969 which used a raster ... Text written by Ralph Baer. Courtesy of David WINTER...
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Ralph H. Baer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ralph H. Baer (born March 8,1922) is a German American video game pioneer, inventor, engineer, widely known as "The Father of Video Games", who is noted for his many contributions to games and the vi...
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AKA Ralph H. Baer ... Nationality: United States; Executive summary: Father of the home video game console ... Wife: Dena Whinston (m. 1952, two sons, one daughter); Son: James Whinston Baer (b. 1955); Son: Mark Whinston Baer (b. 1957); Daughter: Nancy Doris Baer (b. 1960);
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Fascinating facts about Ralph Baer inventor of Magnavox Odyssey in 1972. ... Ralph Baer is best known for leading the development of the Brown Box, the first home video game console.
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Read Ralph Baer's Biography ... Visit Ralph Baer's website to learn more about the history of videogames. ... Good Deal Games salutes Ralph Baer for his major part in creating our favorite hobby, and for the hours of joy he has brought to our families and friends.;
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But another name is finally getting its due, as perhaps the true father of the medium, and while he still has a way to go, Ralph Baer, creator of the Magnavox Odyssey and the game concept later known as Pong, is determined to let his story be heard.
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