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September 10, 1941
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October 4, 1997
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よこい ぐんぺい
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Gunpei Yokoi (よこい ぐんぺい) was a Japanese engineer and game designer known for his work in the field of video games. Born on September 10, 1941, in Kyoto, Japan, Yokoi obtained his education from Doshisha University. He was the creator of popular games like Metroid, Tetris Attack, and Donkey Kong.
During his career, Yokoi held the occupation of an engineer and game designer. Although his nationality was Japanese, he held citizenship in the country of Japan as well.
On October 4, 1997, Gunpei Yokoi tragically passed away in the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa.
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