Shigeru Miyamoto
Known For: Production
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: November 16, 1952 (72 years old)
Place of Birth: Sonobe, Kyoto, Japan
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.
