In Short Google doodle celebrates Gerald “Jerry” Lawson’s 82nd birthday.
He was one of the fathers of modern gaming.
The doodle has been designed by Davionne Gooden, Lauren Brown, and Momo Pixel.
By Tiasa Bhowal: On 1 December Google doodle is dedicated to Gerald “Jerry” Lawson, one of the fathers of modern gaming who led the team that developed the first home video gaming system with interchangeable game cartridges. The doodle has been designed by Davionne Gooden, Lauren Brown, and Momo Pixel.
Lawson was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 1, 1940. He tinkered with electronics from an early age, repairing televisions around his neighborhood and creating his own radio station using recycled parts. He attended Queens College and City College of New York before departing early to start his career in Palo Alto, California. At the time, the city and its surrounding region had become known as “Silicon Valley” due to the explosion of new, innovative tech companies starting up in the area.
