Jennell Jaquays

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Jennell Jaquays
Jaquays interviewed in 2012
Jaquays interviewed in 2012
BornPaul Jaquays
(1956-10-14)October 14, 1956
Jackson County, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJanuary 10, 2024(2024-01-10) (aged 67)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
OccupationGame designer and artist
NationalityAmerican
GenreRole-playing games, video games
SpouseRebecca Heineman[1]

Jennell Jaquays (born Paul Jaquays; October 14, 1956 – January 10, 2024) was an American game designer, video game artist, and illustrator of tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). Her best known works include Dungeons & Dragons and for creating the designs of Pac-Man and Donkey Kong.[2][3]

Jaquays announced in December 2011 that she identified herself as a lesbian and trans woman.[4]

Jaquays died from problems caused by Guillain-Barré syndrome on January 10, 2024, at the age of 67.[5][6]

References[change | change source]

  1. "This Year's Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who's Who". 1 April 2015. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. "Paul Jaquays: What's the Story?". Jaquays.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
  3. Varney, Allen (December 3, 2009). "Gaming's Renaissance Man". The Escapist. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  4. "News and Updates: Hitting Reset". Jaquays.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
  5. Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey (January 10, 2024). "'Dungeons & Dragons' 'Dark Tower' Designer Passes Away". ICv2. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  6. Carter, Chase (January 10, 2024). "Jennell Jaquays, Dungeons & Dragons and video game designer, has passed away". Dicebreaker. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

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