Will Wright

Summary

Will Wright is a human^[1]. Born in Atlanta^[2], he… he was born on +1960-01-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a computer scientist^[4], voice actor^[5], game designer^[6], video game developer^[7], and designer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (669 views/month, #6,711 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Will Wright was born in Atlanta^[2].
• Will Wright was born on +1960-01-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Will Wright held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Will Wright worked as a computer scientist^[4].
• Will Wright's professions included voice actor^[5].
• Will Wright worked as a game designer^[6].
• Will Wright worked as a video game developer^[7].
• Will Wright worked as a designer^[8].
• Will Wright's professions included new media artist^[11].
• Among Will Wright's employers was Electronic Arts^[12].
• Will Wright's education included a stint at Louisiana State University^[13].
• Will Wright was educated at Louisiana Tech University^[14].
• Will Wright was educated at Episcopal High School^[15].
• Will Wright's education included a stint at The New School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Will Wright is Raid on Bungeling Bay^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Will Wright is The Sims^[18].
• Will Wright received the BAFTA Fellowship^[19].
• Will Wright received the Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement^[20].
• Will Wright's religion is recorded as atheism^[21].
• Will Wright's image is recorded as Will Wright - Game Developers Conference 2010 (2).jpg^[22].
• Will Wright's image is recorded as Willwrightatsxsw.jpg^[23].
• Will Wright is recorded as male^[24].
• Will Wright's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Will Wright's ISNI is recorded as 0000000000718179^[26].
• Will Wright's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 10057254^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Will Wright was born in Atlanta^[2]. He was born on +1960-01-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Louisiana State University^[13], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1860^[30], headquartered in Baton Rouge^[31]; Louisiana Tech University^[14], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1894^[34]; Episcopal High School^[15], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1965^[37]; and The New School^[16], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1919^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist^[4], voice actor^[5], game designer^[6], video game developer^[7], designer^[8], and new media artist^[11]. Among Will Wright's employers was Electronic Arts^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Raid on Bungeling Bay^[17], a video game^[41] and The Sims^[18], a video game series^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include BAFTA Fellowship^[19], an honorary award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1971^[45] and Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement^[20].

Personal Life

Will Wright's religion is recorded as atheism^[21].

Why It Matters

Will Wright ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (669 views/month, #6,711 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Will Wright born?

Born in Atlanta^[2], Will Wright…

What did Will Wright do for work?

Will Wright worked as computer scientist^[4], voice actor^[5], game designer^[6], video game developer^[7], and designer^[8].

Where did Will Wright go to school?

Will Wright was educated at Louisiana State University^[13], Louisiana Tech University^[14], Episcopal High School^[15], and The New School^[16].

What awards did Will Wright receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Fellowship^[19] and Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement^[20].