As per our current Database, Will Wright is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Will Wright is 64 years, 3 months and 7 days old. Will Wright will celebrate 65rd birthday on a Monday 20th of January 2025. Below we countdown to Will Wright upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Will Wright |
Occupation | Game Designer |
Age | 64 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Born | January 20, 1960 (Atlanta, GA) |
Birthday | January 20 |
Town/City | Atlanta, GA |
Nationality | GA |
Will Wright’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Will Wright was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
Most famous for designing the highly successful SimCity and The Sims computer and video games, he was also responsible for a 2008 fantasy game called Spore.
Though he never earned a college degree, he studied architecture, computer science, mechanical engineering, and several other subjects at Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech, and The New School in Manhattan.
He and investor Jeff Braun created the Maxis video game company and launched the original SimCity game in the late 1980s.
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised primarily in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He and his wife, Anya, later settled in California with their three children.
He and Minecraft developer Markus Persson both designed extremely popular video games.