TASK DEFINITION: Generate a topic word for the given sentence. A topic word is usually the name of a person, place, animal, concept or object the sentence is focusing on.
PROBLEM: ernest gary gygax (july 27, 1938 – march 4, 2008) (ipa: ˈgaj.gæks) was an american writer and game designer.

SOLUTION: gary gygax

PROBLEM: ille-et-vilaine is a department found in the west of france in the brittany region.

SOLUTION: ille-et-vilaine

PROBLEM: east midlands airport is an international airport in the east midlands of england.

SOLUTION:
east midlands airport