Ted Dabney was an American electrical engineer and the co-founder of Atari, known for revolutionizing the video game industry by introducing the first digital video game in the 1970s. Born on May 2, 1937, in San Francisco and passed away on May 26, 2018, Dabney played a pivotal role in making Atari a household name across America and the world, particularly among young people. He designed the first prototype of the game in his bedroom using affordable electronic materials, leading to the launch of the first commercial video game in 1971.
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Meaning of the name - Ted
The name Ted is a short form of the names Theodore and Edward, both of which mean 'wealthy guardian' or 'rich protector.'
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Ted Dabney belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: San Francisco
Place of Death: Clearlake
Cause of Death: esophageal cancer
Educated At: San Mateo High School | San Francisco State University
Occupation: electronic engineer | computer scientist | businessperson
Employers: Atari, Inc. | Bank of America | Ampex | Hewlett-Packard | California Department of Transportation
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 2, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 2, 2024 |
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| Sun | 11 Taurus 58 | 12 Taurus 54 | 5 Leo 17 |
| Moon | 0 Aquarius 45 | 0 Pisces 41 | 10 Aries 0 |
| Mercury | 24 Taurus 11 | 18 Aries 5 | 25 Leo 8 |
| Venus | 20 Aries 16 | 4 Taurus 8 | 22 Gemini 14 |
| Mars | 3 Sagittarius 25 | 1 Aries 41 | 25 Scorpio 32 |
| Jupiter | 26 Capricorn 56 | 24 Taurus 32 | 20 Capricorn 33 |
| Saturn | 0 Aries 54 | 16 Pisces 44 | 5 Aries 8 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 44 | 22 Taurus 31 | 13 Taurus 31 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 20 | 28 Pisces 59 | 17 Virgo 8 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 36 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 28 Cancer 30 |
| Rahu | 17 Sagittarius 5 | 14 Aries 22 | 12 Sagittarius 28 |
| Ketu | 17 Gemini 5 | 14 Libra 22 | 12 Gemini 28 |
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