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Ralph Henry Baer (born Rudolf Heinrich Baer; March 8, 1922 – December 6, 2014) was a German-American inventor, game developer, and engineer. Baer's family fled Germany just before World War II and Baer served the American war effort, gaining an interest in electronics shortly thereafter.
Learn about the life and achievements of Ralph Baer, the inventor of the first video game system and the creator of many electronic toys and games. Explore his biography, prototypes, and legacy at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Dec 8, 2014 · Ralph H. Baer, who turned television sets into electronic fantasy lands by inventing and patenting the first home video game system, died on Saturday at his home in Manchester, N.H. He was 92....
Learn about the life and achievements of Ralph Baer, the inventor of the first video game system and the creator of many electronic toys and games. Explore his biography, prototypes, and legacy at the National Museum of American History.
Ralph Baer, who invented the first video game system and the electronic game Simon, passed away in 2014. Learn about his life, legacy and creative lab at the Smithsonian's Lemelson Center.
Dec 6, 2014 · Ralph Baer was a pioneer in the field of interactive video games, who invented the Magnavox Odyssey Home Video Game System and Simon. He was born in Germany, served in the U.S. Army, and received the National Medal of Technology in 2004.
Dec 7, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Ralph Baer, the German-born engineer who created the Magnavox Odyssey, the first video game console. Discover how he came up with the idea, how he pitched it to his bosses, and how he influenced the gaming industry.
