Nolan Bushnell

Profession: Electrical Engineer, Businessman and Founder of Atari

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Why Famous: The founder of Atari and the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre, Bushnell has started more than twenty companies and is considered one of the founding fathers of the video game industry.

Born: February 5, 1943
Birthplace: Clearfield, Utah, USA
Age: 78 years old

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius

Articles and Photos

Pong
The original Atari Pong video game upright cabinet
November 29, 1972
The Atari 2600
An Atari 2600 video game console
September 11, 1977

Historical Events

1972-06-27 Legendary video game and home computer Atari, Inc. founded by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney in Sunnyvale, California
1972-11-29 Co-founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell releases Pong, the 1st commercially successful video game, in Andy Capp's Tavern in Sunnyvale, California