Shigeru Miyamoto 11/16/1952 , (72 years old) in Sonobe, Kyoto, Japan

Known for department

Production

Biography

General Manager of Nintendo Entertainment, Analysis & Development, Miyamoto is celebrated globally as the “Steven Spielberg” of the gaming world and is often referred to as “the father of modern video games.” His design credits read like a who’s who of classic gaming and include: Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Nintendogs and Pikmin.