Jennell Jaquays

Jennell Jaquays (born Paul Jaquays; October 14, 1956 – January 10, 2024) was an American game designer, video game artist, and illustrator of tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). Her best known works include Dungeons & Dragons and for creating the designs of Pac-Man and Donkey Kong.

Jaquays announced in December 2011 that she identified herself as a lesbian and trans woman.

Jaquays died from problems caused by Guillain-Barré syndrome on January 10, 2024, at the age of 67. At the time of her death, she was married to video game designer Rebecca Heineman.

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Jennell Jaquays at MobyGames

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