Richard John Tait (January 17, 1964 – July 25, 2022) [1] was a Scottish-born American board game creator. [2] [3]
Biography
Born in Scotland, Tait attended Heriot-Watt University, where he studied computer science. Later, he moved to the United States and joined Tuck School of Business for his master's degree. [1]
After his graduation from Tuck School, he joined Microsoft as a software developer. [1] During his tenure, he hired Satya Nadella, the current CEO of Microsoft. [1] He left Microsoft in 1997. [1]
In 1998, Tait co-created a board game, Cranium. [1] [4]
Tait died from complications of COVID-19 on July 25, 2022, at his home in Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was 58. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Metz, Cade (August 3, 2022). "Richard Tait, Co-Inventor of the Board Game Cranium, Dies at 58". The New York Times.
- ^ Miller, Maya (August 1, 2022). "Cranium co-creator, Seattle entrepreneur Richard Tait dies after COVID". The Seattle Times.
- ^ Hagerty, James R. (August 3, 2022). "Former Microsoft Executive Richard Tait Created Cranium Board Game". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Schlosser, Kurt (July 28, 2022). "Richard Tait, 1964–2022: 'Cranium' inventor and serial entrepreneur was 'the ultimate dreamer'". GeekWire.
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Richard John Tait (January 17, 1964 – July 25, 2022) [1] was a Scottish-born American board game creator. [2] [3]
Biography
Born in Scotland, Tait attended Heriot-Watt University, where he studied computer science. Later, he moved to the United States and joined Tuck School of Business for his master's degree. [1]
After his graduation from Tuck School, he joined Microsoft as a software developer. [1] During his tenure, he hired Satya Nadella, the current CEO of Microsoft. [1] He left Microsoft in 1997. [1]
In 1998, Tait co-created a board game, Cranium. [1] [4]
Tait died from complications of COVID-19 on July 25, 2022, at his home in Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was 58. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Metz, Cade (August 3, 2022). "Richard Tait, Co-Inventor of the Board Game Cranium, Dies at 58". The New York Times.
- ^ Miller, Maya (August 1, 2022). "Cranium co-creator, Seattle entrepreneur Richard Tait dies after COVID". The Seattle Times.
- ^ Hagerty, James R. (August 3, 2022). "Former Microsoft Executive Richard Tait Created Cranium Board Game". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Schlosser, Kurt (July 28, 2022). "Richard Tait, 1964–2022: 'Cranium' inventor and serial entrepreneur was 'the ultimate dreamer'". GeekWire.
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