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Larry Kaplan

b. 1949

American video game designer and programmer

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About Larry Kaplan

Born 1949. Larry Kaplan is an American programmer, engineer, game designer and computer scientist.

Larry Kaplan is an American video game designer and video game programmer.

Kaplan studied at the University of California, Berkeley from 1968 through 1974 and graduated with a degree in Computer Science. Larry was inspired to work in the game development industry because of games like Breakout by Atari, Inc. Air-Sea Battle Kaboom! port of the arcade video game

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Important facts

Born
1949, Los Angeles
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Programmer, engineer, game designer, computer scientist
Nationality
United States
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Employers
Atari, Inc., Atari Games, Silicon Graphics

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Larry Kaplan?

American video game designer and programmer

When was Larry Kaplan born?

Larry Kaplan was born in 1949 in Los Angeles.

What is Larry Kaplan's occupation?

Larry Kaplan is a programmer, engineer, game designer and computer scientist.

What nationality is Larry Kaplan?

Larry Kaplan is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Larry Kaplan

· Wikidata: Q353582

· DBpedia: Larry Kaplan

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