Alexey Pajitnov
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About
Russian computer engineer and puzzle afficianado who combined his two passions and created Tetris.
Before Fame
He thought he might have a hit on his hands when he couldn't put down the game even after finishing writing it.
Trivia
His game Tetris was named in 2009 by the Guinness Book of World Records the #2 greatest console game of all time.
Family Life
His business partner helped Alexey and his family relocate to the United States.
Associated With
He was hired in 1996 by Bill Gates to work on developing games for the Microsoft Puzzle Pack.
