Reuben Klamer
Reuben Klamer · Technology & Engineering
Created the modern version of The Game of Life (1960) and held 200+ toy patents.
June 20, 1922, Canton, Ohio, USA — September 14, 2021
Canton, Ohio, USA
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Reuben Klamer was an American toy and game designer, born in Canton, Ohio, to Romanian Jewish immigrants. In 1960 he created the modern version of The Game of Life for Milton Bradley, which went on to sell tens of millions of copies worldwide. Over a prolific career he held more than 200 toy and product patents, making him one of the most inventive figures in the history of the toy industry.
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Created the modern version of The Game of Life (1960) and held 200+ toy patents.
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